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News Briefs Mary and Frank Romano with Brother Davis at the Bell of Remembrance Ceremony by Sal Giarratani held at the Prado on September 8, 2009 in Boston’s North End. (Photo by Bob DeCristoforo) SIGNS, SIGNS, EVERYWHERE SIGNS You would have to be from outer space not to Mayor’s Column know Boston is having a preliminary election by Thomas M. Menino, Mayor, City of Boston for mayor and city council on Tuesday, Septem- This year I again kicked off the 2009- Plain, the Haley School in Roslindale, ber 22. Political signs are everywhere across the 2010 school year in the City of Boston the Lyon School in Brighton, TechBoston city luring people to support somebody running with our “School Readiness” event. This Academy in Dorchester, and Young for something. There’s even been a little sign is an exciting year and we’ve made sig- Achiever in Mattapan will accommodate war going on in Roslindale-West Roxbury in the nificant progress, from restructuring these students. Tech Boston Academy mayoral race. Many folks don’t think signs make schools to implementing new programs offers an example of an effective upper a difference but that’s not how Michael Bare, a that will help close the achievement gap. school reaching down to younger grades South Boston political activist working for As students head back to school this that are in need, and the results have Michael F. Flaherty’s campaign thinks. Said week, many will experience firsthand been remarkable. Most students pass Mike, “People say signs don’t vote, but they do a the positive changes we’ve made to Bos- the MCAS with flying colors; 40 percent lot of other things. They show organization, they ton Public Schools. have qualified for Massachusetts’s show momentum. I agree. You don’t win with This year, we were able to open six new Adams Scholarship, which awards stu- them but you can’t win without them. It is all or expanded K-8 schools. These schools dents pursuing a college education. about name recognition. Go over to Dorchester are popular with parents, who are look- Next week, we’ll also open the city’s around Fields Corner heading toward Everett ing for a seamless K-8 experience for first public Montessori program, which Square and you’ll see tons of signs in storefronts their children, and 6,000 students will provides child-centered teaching for our along Dorchester Avenue. Many of the Vietnam- be accommodated at the following youngest students at the East Boston ese restaurants plaster many of their windows schools: the Edison School in Brighton; Early Education Center. Teachers will with signs for Menino, Flaherty and Yoon. Travel the King School in Dorchester, which adapt to each student’s individual devel- over to the North End and with the exception of a was expanded from a middle school; the opment level as outlined by this alter- few Menino signs, most restaurants have abso- Higginson/Lewis School in Roxbury; the native education method. lutely no signs for anybody. They would rather Mildred Avenue School in Mattapan; the While we’ve made a lot of progress, we remain neutral and serve all diners without caus- Beethoven/Ohrenberger School in West still have work to do. Superintendent ing any political indigestion. Roxbury, and the Grew/Rogers School in Carol R. Johnson and I are striving to Over in the Clam Point area of Dorchester, my own neighborhood of Hyde Park. We close the achievement gap, which in- places like Park Street look like an outdoor are making this an option in every cludes raising the academic perfor- Menino headquarters thanks to Menino backer neighborhood. mance of English Language Learners. Dave Higgins. He is obviously Menino’s Clam Five new pilot schools, which permit Beginning this fall, the Paul A. Dever Point Man on a sign hanging mission. a longer school day and the flexibility to Elementary School in Dorchester will try innovative ideas, will be taking in offer a dual language program that (Continued on Page 15) 2,000 new students this year. The Bos- ton Teachers Union School in Jamaica (Continued on Page 13)

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by David Trumbull

Had Enough? Eight years ago today, ticians who understand that FLAMEN suddenly — with no provoca- they are to serve the people, tion on our part and no warn- not the other way around. During the past weeks we priest of Mars, the god of was granted a seat in the ing from the enemy — in an On Tuesday, September have been examining some war and father of Romulus Senate, the services of a action calculated to inflict 22nd, the voters of Boston of the ancient customs and and Remus. The third high constant attendant, and his the greatest possible dam- can choose to perpetuate the beliefs and have noted many priest was called “flamen family, along with their age on ordinary civilians on current regime or vote for striking similarities with Quirinus, the Sabine equiv- houses, were all dedicated their way to work, America changes. Every elected offi- Christian procedures and alent of Mars, who was wor- to Jupiter. He lived in indis- was attacked by terrorists cial in the City of Boston is doctrines. We discussed an- shipped as the founder of the soluble marriage, and if who opened war against our a Democrat. Three Republi- cient books, manuscripts, old Roman capital. his wife died he resigned his freedoms and free institu- cans are each vying for one the early Egyptian and Greek The remaining twelve were office. For him, every day tions. President George W. of your four votes for City attitudes toward cosmic known as “flamines minores’ was a holy day, and he never Bush responded swiftly and Councillor At-Large. They gods, the nether worlds, the or priests who were identi- appeared in public without decisively declaring that are Doug BENNETT, Robert origin of the basilica, cathe- fied with less important dei- the insignia of his office. we would win the Global L. FORTES, and Sean H. dral and the eternal flame. ties like Vulcanus, the god These insignia included his War on Terror. In March of RYAN. There will be no Before we leave the worship of fire, Flora, the goddess of conical hat, a woolen toga this year Fox News reported, change if we keep voting for of Vesta and the sacred fire flowers, Pomona, the goddess which was woven by his wife, quoting from an Obama Ad- the same politicians who got it might be of interest to ex- of the fruit of trees, and a sacrificial knife, and a rod ministration Department of us into this mess. The amine “flama,” the Latin Carmenta, the ancient god- to keep the people away. Defense memo, that “this same goes if we vote in new word for flame. Flama trans- dess of prophecy, who pro- When a flamen walked [Obama] administration pre- ones coming from the same lates to fire, blaze, or torch. tected women in childbirth, through the city he was fers to avoid using the term mold as the old ones. “Flamare” means to set fire, to name a few. All of the preceded by heralds who di- ‘Long War’ or ‘Global War on One encouraging sign to inflame, or to burn. priests held their office for rected people to stop their Terror.’ Please use ‘Overseas in 2009 is that young Repub- During ancient times the life and could not be removed work, as a flamen was not Contingency Operation.’” licans, such as those who term “flamen” was used to except under extraordinary permitted to look upon any Thank you, liberals and attend the monthly Repub- describe “one who kindles circumstances. labor, or upon any person other muddle-headed voters lican Meetup in Boston, the sacrificial fire.” The term The emblem of their office under arms, or in chains. He who gave us President are organizing and prepar- was also used to identify a was a white cone-shaped hat was not allowed to touch a Obama. I’m sure we all feel ing to challenge the Demo- special kind of priest in the which was made from the horse, corpses, grave, a goat, much safer now that we crats’ monopoly on power. worship of a special Roman hide of an animal that had dog, raw meat, or anything have an Overseas Contin- The next meetup will be deity. We must bear in mind previously been sacrificed. considered to be unclean. gency Operation. Tuesday, September 15th that this kind of worship The hat also had an olive His garments were required Voting matters. By just from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. occurred in pagan Rome, branch and a woolen thread to be free from knots, but about every indicator — at Hennessy’s, 25 Union many years before Chris- at the top (a symbol of good clasps were permitted. If he opinion polls, letter to the Street (between Faneuil tianity was practiced. There health). The flamen were was ever found guilty of any editor, spontaneous demon- Hall and Hay Market). If you were fifteen “flamines” (male required to wear the hat at carelessness in his sacri- strations at “town hall” want to help change City priests), of which, three were all times when they were out fices, or if his hat fell from meetings — Americans are Hall and Beacon Hill, come high priests and were known of doors. They were exempt his head, he was forced to fed up with career politicians on down! as “flamines majores.” One from all civic duties and resign. His wife bound by who abuse the public trust David Trumbull is the high priest was called the excluded from participating similar rules of conduct and for personal gain and hold in chairman of the Boston Ward “flamen Dialis” or the high in politics. dress except that her head utter contempt anyone who Three Republican Committee. priest of Jupiter, their chief The flamen Dialis was su- was covered by a kerchief, isn’t rich or the product of Boston’s Ward Three includes Roman god. The second high perior to all priests, but he and on certain days she was an Ivy League school. But the North End, West End, part priest was called “flamen was not permitted to spend forbidden to comb her hair. nothing will change unless of Beacon Hill, downtown, Martialis” or the high a night away from home. He NEXT WEEK: Crux we vote in some new politi- waterfront, Chinatown, and cians. We need different poli- part of the South End. Boston City Councillor At-Large John Connolly Touts Greater Boston Labor Council Endorsement October 2009 is Boston City Councillor At- ties of working men and Large Councillor for the City ITALIAN HERITAGE MONTH Large John R. Connolly an- women.” of Boston: AFSCME Council nounced that he has been Last Wednesday, Connolly 93, Boston Carmen’s Union in Massachusetts! endorsed for re-election by filed a resolution in support Local 589, Boston Police Su- The Italian Heritage Month Committee is pleased to the Greater Boston Labor of a paid sick leave bill pend- perior Officers Federation, celebrate the 11th year of October as Italian Heritage Month. Council, which is comprised ing before the state legisla- Boston Teachers Union, A kick-off event is planned on Thursday, October 1, 2009 at of over 150 local unions and ture that would allow all pub- IBEW Local 103, IBEW Local the State House in Boston. Nurses Hall will be filled with district councils. Connolly lic and private employees in 2222, Massachusetts Divi- those celebrating the many contributions by Italians and also touted a host of indi- the Commonwealth of Mas- sion of 1199SEIU, New En- Italian Americans throughout the centuries. Participants vidual endorsements and sachusetts to accumulate gland Regional Council of will be eagerly awaiting the reading of the Governor’s Proc- said that he anticipates paid sick days. The legisla- Carpenters, and Carpenters lamation, the musical performances and heartfelt words more in the coming weeks. tion would result in substan- Local Union 67. from local dignitaries. This event is free and open to the “I am honored that these tial savings to employers by public. We look forward to seeing you there. But, remem- About John Connolly unions have endorsed my reducing turnover and mini- ber that October 1st is just the beginning! The month-long John R. Connolly is an At- candidacy,” said John Con- mizing absenteeism. The bill celebration will have events planned throughout the State Large City Councillor and a nolly. “I have made it a pri- would also provide employees and it will not be difficult to find something to please the lifelong resident of Boston. ority over the past two years with time to obtain meaning- diverse tastes of all those who join us in celebrating this Connolly Chairs the City to support and advance ful health care for them- year. Celebrate and explore the history, culture, language, Council’s Education Com- those issues that are impor- selves and their families. genius, artistry, and centuries of discoveries and accom- mittee, the Environment & tant to Boston’s working In addition to the Greater plishments. Please visit www.ItalianHeritageMonth.com Health Committee, and the families. In my second Boston Labor Council, the for a complete list of events. newly formed Special Com- term, I will continue to be following labor organizations mittee on a Livable Boston. a strong and loyal advocate have endorsed John Con- As Chair of these commit- for the concerns and priori- nolly for re-election as an At- tees, Connolly has under- POST-GAZETTE taken a number of educa- tion, public health and en- EAST BOSTON SATELLITE OFFICE Boston Harborside Home vironmental initiatives since taking office in 2008. IS NOW OPEN A new father and former Joseph A. Langone teacher, Connolly is com- MARIE MATARESE mitted to working for One 35 Bennington Street, East Boston 580 Commercial St. - Boston, MA 02109 Boston with great schools, 617-536-4110 safe streets, and healthy 617.227.8929 www.bostonharborsidehome.com sustainable neighborhoods. MON. and TUES. 10:00 A.M. - 3.00 P.M. He grew up in Roslindale and THURS. 11:00 A.M.- 2:00 P.M. Joseph F. 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Pamela Donnaruma, Publisher and Editor Antoinette Zappala 5 Prince Street, P.O. Box 130135, Boston, MA 02113 617-227-8929 617-227-8928 FAX 617-227-5307 July 3, 1919 ~ September 2, 2009 e-mail: [email protected] Antoinette Zappala, formerly of Merrimacport, Anna Website: www.BostonPostGazette.com of Lawrence, Masschusetts M. (Zappala) MacArthur recently passed away. and spouse Randy of Subscriptions in the United States $30.00 yearly She was the wife of Meriden, Connecticut; Published weekly by the late Santo M. seven grandchildren: Post-Gazette, 5 Prince St., P.O. Box 130135, Zappala and daughter Jennifer (Zappala) Boston, MA 02113 USPS 1538 – Second-Class Postage paid at Boston, MA of the late Gaetano McCorniskie and POSTMASTER: Send address changes to the and Concetta (Gangi) spouse John of POST-GAZETTE - P.O. Box 130135, Boston, MA 02113 Torrisi. Born and Groveland, Nicole raised in Lawrence, Zappala-Shapiro James V. Donnaruma Caesar L. Donnaruma Phyllis F. Donnaruma 1896 to 1953 1953 to 1971 1971 to 1990 Massachusetts, and spouse Daniel Antoinette “Toni” of San Francisco, Vol. 113 - No. 37 Friday, September 11, 2009 Zappala resided there California, Matthew for most of her life. She Zappala and spouse GUEST EDITORIAL was a member of Holy Lindsay of Haverhill, Rosary Parish, and was Jessica (Zappala) Buying Border Booze Blamed on Bladder an active supporter of Holy Sykora and spouse John by Sal Giarratani Rosary School and Austin of Newton New Hampshire, The page one story in the Boston Herald on Septem- Prep when her children were in Thomas A. Zappala of Amesbury, ber 2nd said it all. There in a large front page photo is the Ford Crown Victoria owned by state Representa- attendance. Jacqueline S. Zappala of San tive Michael J. Rodrigues, D-Westport. His car bear- Toni was a well-known designer of Francisco, CA., Catie Zappala of ing his House 29 license plate parked outside a tax- custom interior window treatments, Boston; four great grandchildren: free New Hampshire liquor store. The representative specializing in handmade draperies, Rose McComiskie, Noey Zappala, John is a member of the powerful House Ways and Means curtains, irs stiffing, and coordinating McComiskie, and Matthew Zappala; Committee. He recently voted to raise the state’s sales bedspreads. Her work was featured in three step grandchildren, Matthew, tax and put the levy also on booze. The same booze he was caught buying up in Live Free or Die New Hamp- House Beautiful. Since 2000, she Kate and Ashley MacArthur all of shire. resided in Meriden, Connecticut, and Connecticut and her sister-in-law This 50-year0old career hack told the Standard Times became known as the “Ornament Elvira Torrisi of Andover, MA, as well of New Bedford, he bought booze during a bathroom stop. Lady”, for her intricately hand beaded as several nieces and nephews. She He didn’t drive up to avoid our state’s taxes; he was Christmas ornaments that were was pre-deceased by her five brothers: just coming back from a New Hampshire vacation with featured on local television news and Thomas, Joseph, Peter, Alfred, and the missus. It wasn’t his fault, his bladder made him do it. Then, he seems to add it was all part of a Repub- in the local newspapers. More Salvatore Torrisi. Arrangements were lican conspiracy too. Most border town liquor stores in recently, Toni appeared on the popular from the Cataudella Funeral Home the Bay State have seen a 10 percent loss in business WCCM AM radio program “The in Methuen, Massachusetts. Funeral since the booze tax took effect on August 1. Sicilian Corner” with a humorous Mass was celebrated on Wednesday, In an interview on WCVB Channel 5, he once again weekly segment, “Checking In With September 9, 2009 in the Corpus blamed everything on his bladder and said if he had to Ma”. Christi Parish at Holy Rosary apparently take a leak again, he would buy booze again. Howie Carr called him the “new Dumbest State Rep.” Most importantly, Antoinette was Church, in Lawrence, Massachusetts. His bladder seemingly had little to do with this mess. I a loving wife, mother, grandmother, Donations may be made in the name watched him on TV try to explain the unexplainable. great grandmother, aunt, and friend. of Antoinette Zappala to the Three Sometimes you just have to shut up and hope the mess She leaves three children: Alfred M. Saints Building Fund, 20 Common just goes away. However, he acknowledged if he had it Zappala of Methuen, Thomas Street, Lawrence, Massachusetts to do over again, he’d do it again. That doesn’t sound P. Zappala and spouse Ellen K. 01840. like dumb, it sounds like dumb as bricks. Had he at least voted against the booze tax, this wouldn’t be an issue, but he voted for it then blames his bladder and the GOP. But as they say he just #% his pants. Thank You Hypocrisy doesn’t belong on the front page. Next time take someone else’s car. Methinks, he should trade The family and friends of James “Nini” in his House 29 plate for something more like House Limone would like to thank the follow- Big Zero, fits him to a tee. ing people and suppliers for their annual generous donations to the “Nini’s Corner” party held on the Sunday of Blessed Mother of Sorrow St. Anthony’s Feast in the North End. Blessed Mother of Sorrow Mass this Anheuser Busch year will be celebrated September 20, Al Dente Restaurant 2009 at 11 AM at the Don Orione Pushcart Café & Pizzeria Madonna Queen Shrine, 111 Orient Terramia Restaurant Avenue, East Boston. Polcari’s Coffee Shop Please come and honor the Blessed Mercato Del Mare Mother on this special day. L’Osteria Restaurant Help us continue this beautiful Sulmona Meat Market tradition, which began in 1932 at Our J. Pace & Son, Inc. Lady of Mount Carmel in East Boston. Tony and Carol Fabiano A procession through the streets of Bova’s Bakery East Boston will begin at 3 PM at Our Parziale’s Bakery Lady of Mount Carmel on Gove Street, Ernesto’s Pizza East Boston. DJ Stephen Virgilio Street Magic Joey Canzano Your generous contributions these past eight years have made it possible for us to keep the memory of “Nini” alive and strong. The presence and help from all of the neighborhood residents made “Nini’s” party on the corner of Parmenter and Salem Streets a great success once again.

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Liberals in the Bay State the end of the year recess high in August, but slowed to the European Union illegally European countries have and especially up on Beacon follows. Does anyone really 216,000, the smallest job subsidized Airbus a victory subsidized their automobile Hill are loudly supporting the belive that both the House losses in a year as the labor in a dispute with Boeing in a industries. This is a differ- need to have two U.S. sena- and Senate will vote on na- market improved in health. long running dispute. The ent analysis and they can’t tors in Washington because tional health insurance re- Employers slashed payrolls U.S. filed suit against Airbus refuse to live by the agree- a special election to replace form before 2010? There less than expected following for “leapfrogging” Boeing to ment, and they won’t abide Ted Kennedy won’t be held seemingly isn’t enough July’s 276,000 drop, 49,000 gain a top spot in global by the ruling as China, Bra- until Tuesday, January 19, time and talk of it is pure more than first reported. The commercial airplane sales. zil, Japan and Russia, have 2010. Prior to 2004, this political nonsense serving to U.S. which cut 463,000 jobs The ruling noted that Airbus been working to expand their whole issue about interim justify the need for an in- in June has lost 6.9 million received illegal subsidies to aircraft business that could senators wouldn’t have even terim senator until the jobs since the Recession reap harm on Boeing. Boeing lead to a settlement outside been an issue. Whenever, a January election. began in December 2007. lost market share, revenue, the WTA. No one is supposed U.S. Senate seat was vacant, For the last 15-16 months, The jobless rate rose to 9.7%, and tens of thousands of to use subsidiaries to get the governor always got to hasn’t Massachusetts only the highest rate since jobs since the U.S. raised its ahead at someone else’s ex- appoint a U.S. Senator until had one U.S. senator? Back June 1983, and worse than dispute. They ruled that sub- pense, so it has to be settled. the next scheduled state after Labor Day 2003 and expected. Economists Joel sidies in question be “cur- Those countries could file election. However, with U.S. until John Kerry lost to Naroff, of Naroff Economics, tailed immediately.” The EU their own suits with the Senator John F. Kennedy President Bush, didn’t Mas- said “We need some real has six months to respond, WTA or justify their own running for president back in sachusetts only have one growth before the job market which WTA had hoped to aerospace subsidies. The 2004, the Democrats didn’t U.S. senator? As far as I’m will look good again.” The keep confidential, but ap- NASDAQ led the low volume want to chance the possibil- concerned we don’t need no Dow after mulling the data peals could hold up a final day on Friday as institutional ity of Republican Governor stinking short-term interim rallied on this latest sign decision for years. EU offi- investors took the day off. Mitt Romney picking a senator holding down an of- rose 1%, and the NASDAQ cials disputed U.S. accounts Trading is typically low on Republican as interim sena- fice in the off-season which rose 1.8%. In August, the ser- of the ruling. The WTA’s the eve of a holiday weekend. vice sector cut 89,000 jobs, ruling doesn’t forbid EU from Red Hat is near its high, a tor until 2006 should Kerry we are now moving toward far less than the 154,000 jobs giving $5 billion in aid to bullish sigh, but volume was win the White House. The in the Nation’s Capital. lost in July and the 251,000 help Airbus develop its next lackluster, a negative sign law was changed solely to A few mentioned are Steve it lost in June. Government generation A350, a long haul for the breakout. Bridgeport prevent Romney from doing Lynch, my own congress- payrolls fell 18,000 jobs in jet that competes against Education fell 266 points what Bay State Governors man, whom I like very August and education and Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner. after it expected a Federal always did. much and U.S. Representa- health workers added 52,000 This case is the largest and audit to result in fines and Now, with Governor Deval tive Michael Capuano, At- jobs. Gold mining stocks most complex case since its corrected action. Bridgeport Patrick in office, Democrats torney General Martha which had been hot, cooled 1995 founding. Most analysts offers online classes and now want the governor to Coakley is headed off the on Friday, finding resistance expect this legal feud to operates two campuses in go back picking an interim diving board into the sena- at $1,000/oz., a price area lead to a negotiated settle- San Diego. senator They can’t abolish torial pool. There will be oth- that has been a barrier in ment. Huge bailouts by the the special election, so even ers. How often does a U.S. previous tests. The 10-Year U.S. to its automobile com- It’s time to call your a four or five month interim Senate seat open up? U.S. Treasury Bond jumped panies could complicate the financial advisor or call me is apparently better than On the GOP side, it is look- 11 ticks to 3.44%. case. What’s a few billion for at 617-261-7777. none. The excuse is that ing like “Muffy” is thinking Massachusetts can’t be with- about the race. Can Kerry out two U.S. senators voting Healey win this race as the in case ObamaCare comes Republican choice? Kenneally Announces 3 New Endorsements up for a vote. The idea makes Let the race begin for real. Three New Unions Join Constantly Growing List Of Kenneally Supporters little sense and just looks so Stop thinking about interim The week of August 31st nizes Kenneally’s commit- bringing people and pets political. anythings. Let the people proved to be a successful ment and support of workers’ together and to develop The election is slated for make the one and only one for At-Large City Coun- rights during his over five educational information to January 19. Capitol Hill has choice. After all, we are a cil Candidate Andrew years as a top aide on the prevent animal cruelty. Ani- returned from recess, and government of, for and by the Kenneally. The Massachu- Boston City Council. mals’ rights should not be before you know it, Thanks- people. Let the hypocrisy setts Humane Society, DotOUT’s commitment to forgotten. giving recess arrives. Then stop here and now. DotOUT and Teamsters, Lo- positively influence local “The growing support I cal 25 are the three latest opinion on issues relevant am gaining from the city’s Greater Boston’s Affordable Private Cemetery organizations to have joined to the gay and lesbian unions and organizations the ranks of Kenneally sup- community in Dorchester is is truly humbling,” said Traditional Burial Plot porters by announcing their the type of positive ideals Kenneally. “The work each endorsement. all of Boston should be striv- of these groups do is vital (for 2) Starting at $1500 These endorsements add ing for. 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ANNUAL NORTH END ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION Golf Tournament a Huge Success The Annual North End Athletic Association Golf Tournament was held on Monday, August 10, 2009. More than one hundred and forty-eight golfers partici- pated in the sold-out tourna- ment which was held at the Andover Country Club. “The tournament was a huge success,” stated NEAA President Dom Campochiaro. “I, along with Honorary Chairman Robert Travaglini, wish to thank the many residents, busi- ness owners and friends of the North End who assisted us in achieving our goal.” The money raised will allow the NEAA to purchase uniforms and equipment for sporting events and add to the existing programs. The NEAA is a forty-nine year old organization which provides athletic, social, edu- cational and civic activities Left to Right: Richard Salerno, Eddie Aliberti, Ted within the community and Tomasone, Johnny Pascucci and Vito Aluia. the City of Boston.

Left to Right: Bob Briano, Frank Marino, Ted Tomasone, Chairman; Tony Gaeta and Sal Lupo.

Left to Right: Bob O’Leary; Honorable Sal DiMasi, Ted Tomasone, Chairman, Bob Dello Russo, Joseph DeChristoforo and Victor Archidiacono

Left to Right: Sal Tecce, Honorable Robert E. Travaglini, Left to Right: George Cullen, Steve Anzalone, NECS Sports Anchor Chris Collins, Honorable Mayor Ted Tomasone, Chairman; Todd Angilly and Thomas Menino and Chairman Ted Tomasone. Brian Parker. Left to Right: Tom Ambrosino, Mayor of the City of Revere; John Ferrara; Nick Catinazzo and Dan Maguire. Mattéo Gallo

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Festa Della Repubblica Celebration ALL THAT ZAZZ by Mary N. DiZazzo

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This is our National Night Out. How great it is to have our friends from Chinatown take part, to hear Ser- geant Tom Lima sing, with this year’s competition Officer Roy, ac- companied by our DJ Sal DiBartolo, who hasn’t missed a year. Our cook- out ladies and guys are there, and so are our many guests, comprised of family and friends, many we had more information and activity tables North End Against Drugs Family our special guests were ‘Sparkles the ... like the Sheriff’s Department, Clown, Magician Sandra Shields, Pride Week began with a Family Arts and Crafts with Mrs. Romano, Mass at Sacred Heart and ended and ‘Blades’ the Boston Bruins Mas- Face Painting by Lisa Adams, North cot. There were rides for the kids, with a Family Mass at St. Leonard’s End Against Drugs, and the Suffolk North End Head Librarian Janet and that’s good, because it gives us ANOTHER COOKOUT, and Olivia’s County District Attorney’s Office, Buda, City Councilor Sal Great Raffle for All Ages’...we rested! a chance to remember our North End This is our National Night Out. This LaMattina, North End Children’s families and also to Thank God for A special ‘Thank You’ to all who is the real National Night Out. I en- Librarian Jennifer Hawes. helped, who supported, and partici- all we have. joy watching the tourists come The first week in August has be- Sandwich and Bake Sale, and after pated in this special week, in par- through, asking us what’s it all ticular NSTAR, our Corporate Spon- come our special time. We see about, and then joining us! a little rest from eating all that fine friends and neighbors, and welcome food you head down to the NEAA ‘OLD sor, who has been with us right from home so many North Enders. It has TIMERS’ Softball Game for another the start, twenty years ago, and a become our Feast. Many have set game of fun and ‘adventure’. special ‘Thank You’ to the NEAD this week aside every year to be Saturday the Annual Parents-Kids Board, and the many friends of here, to be home and to celebrate Challenge Game took place, and NEAD, who once again DID IT ALL. what we have ... Family! Saturday evening we welcomed our NEAD Family Pride Week is the Monday we sailed in Boston Har- many friends from North Adams, week we ‘younger’ folks do exactly bor to honor the memory of Emilie who came down to watch the North what our older folks taught us to, and Pugliano, still captain of the North Adams/ North End NEAA Dodgers in by doing this we bridge the genera- End Neighborhood Cruise. Yes, I do the second leg of their ‘Friendship tions with those who are here, and look forward to those calls, asking if Games’ ... every June we travel to those who have gone. It’s the week we can come aboard! Have we ever North Adams. They spend the week- that we showcase what NEAD is all turned anyone away? ‘Docking’ for end. The Annual Post Game Dinner year, and what the North End is ... a time at Logan Airport will be a not was held at the Nazzaro Center this FAMILY! forgotten highlight! Special Thank year, but we knew something very You’s to Boston Harbor Cruises and special was missing. our friends at Bova Bakery. Sal Bartolo and Sergeant Tom Lima Sunday is North End Family Sun- Tuesday we joined the Nation with day, and from 12 noon to 4pm there National Night Out. It’s the Night we Wednesday of the Week has be- is much to do at the North End Park take back our parks, playgrounds come Movie Night over the past few ... the Johnny Paolo Bocce Tourna- and streets. It’s the night we sit out years, and the Gassy has become ment, the final game of the week- with our family and friends, the the place to be. The ‘Off the Wall’ end series with North Adams, the way it should be, and at 8pm we join Movie Night this year had the theme presentation of the Tony Conigliaro the Nation as one, as we ring the ‘Christmas in August’ and the Movie MVP Awards, and Team Trophies, Church Bells, as they do across the ‘ELF.’ Stephen Virgilio has done a music and song by CrossTown, Land. What better place than the nice job with his ‘Off The Wall’ pro- Street Magic, and the Nazzaro Cen- Prado in the shadow of the ‘Old North gram. ter Talent Show to name a few. Many Church’, where you could say it all Thursday gave way to the North of our “partners’, like the MWRA, began. You could even say the site End Health Center ‘R.O.C.K. Party Lions Club, Museum of Science, Charlestown Youth Football of the first National Night Out. featuring many of our kids perform- Save the Harbor, Save the Bay, When we ring those bells, this year ing skits and music that makes you Charlestown Youth Football, North at St. Stephen’s, when we light take notice. At twilight time the Big End Health Center, MGH Police, Citi those candles in the fountain, and Band Sounds of Al Natale and his Center, Boston R.O.C.K, Public Ac- when we sing “God Bless America: band take over, and there is another tion for the Arts and and Education great North End Cookout. The Con- set up information and activity cert and the Cookout are dedicated tables. This year the Madonna Del to our North End Seniors and we re- Soccorso Society, and the Bruins member those who have gone. The Foundation joined in with their event was hosted by our Congress- Family Day activities, and among man Michael Capuano. Thursday night the North End Women’s League played the Charlestown Soft- ball League All Stars. It is another night you’re proud to be a North Ender, Friday City Councilor Sal LaMattina hosted his Annual Pup- pet Show presented at the North End Library for all our youngsters and their families, and S.T.E.P ‘steps’ up with all the refreshments. From the Puppet Show you rush over to the Nazzaro Center talent show ABCD Service Center for Mary Nazzaro Center talent show stoppers. Romano’s World Famous Eggplant stoppers. Step

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Joseph and Crista Ayoub of Milton enjoy the At the “18th Annual TomorrowNite Gala,” Anne “18th Annual TomorrowNite Gala.” Tamer Hajjar, left, and Frances Rivera once (Photo courtesy of Lisa Polucci) again served as gala chairperson and emcee, George Clooney, Greg Kinnear, Dane Cook, Sam respectively. Mendes, Sir Ridley Scott, Jerry Weintraub, Alison (Photo courtesy of Lisa Polucci) Eastwood, Robin Tunney, and many more. “The Boston Film Festival” is dedicated to sup- Paul Tukey, pictured here at the 2006 New The New England region’s top fundraiser for St. porting evolving filmmakers by providing a forum England Spring Flower Show Preview Party Jude Children’s Hospital celebrated a banner to showcase their artistic vision. Although at with Katie Tukey, is the executive producer of year at its new location, the elegant Mandarin press time the Festival schedule has not yet been “A Chemical Reaction,” which will have its Oriental, Boston, where Asian blossoms were in posted on their official Web site, we were very first official United States screening at the full bloom. pleased to learn about one of the screenings. “25th Annual Boston Film Festival” on Wednes- th The 18 Annual TomorrowNite Gala, themed On the heels of a near-sellout world premiere day, September 23 at 2 p.m. at the Landmark “A Night of Hope,” benefited the Memphis hospi- at the World Film Festival in Montreal, the docu- Kendall Square Theatre in Cambridge. tal that has become synonymous with hope and mentary “A Chemical Reaction” announced its (Photo by Hilda M. Morrill) dreams. It is estimated that more than 160,000 first official United States screening at the Bos- new cases of childhood cancer will be diagnosed ton Festival on Wednesday, Sept. 23 at 2 p.m. & Plants magazine, and the founder of the U.S. worldwide this year. Producers of the movie, which focuses on the non-profit organization known as SafeLawns.org, Milton resident, Anne Tamer Hajjar, hosted the anti-pesticide movement that is sweeping across Tukey appears frequently on screen while inter- event with WHDH-TV anchor, Frances Rivera, Canada and into the U.S., also announced an al- viewing key figures in the anti-pesticide move- serving as emcee. liance with Northstar Media of Norwalk, Conn., ment in Canada and the U.S. He said his goal in The gala evening included gourmet dining, the to sell broadcast and DVD rights around the world. making the film is to create awareness of the performance of a traditional Chinese Lion Dance “We are thrilled to be working with ‘A Chemi- health hazards and environmental degradation by Woo Ching White Crane Institute students, cal Reaction,’” said Andy Weir, president of associated with lawn care. dancing by the guests to the music of the Rollins Northstar Media. “The film is impactful without “Canadian doctors and the Canadian courts Ross and Soul Source Band, and a silent auction being ‘preachy’ and provides great information have looked at the toxicity associated with chemi- featuring sports events, spa getaways, and major in an entertaining way. It needs to be seen by cal lawn care and have banned these products in artwork. the masses and we expect to make that happen.” much of that nation,” said Tukey. “Our hope is All proceeds from the evening — approximately Directed by Brett Plymale of Portland, Maine, that people watch the movie and say, ‘Canada $335,000 — will benefit St. Jude’s. “A Chemical Reaction” was described as “rous- has banned these products, why do we still use Known as the hospital’s premier fundraiser ing” and awarded four out of five stars by the film them in the United States?’” for this region, the Boston-based event has raised critics of the “Montreal Gazette.” The town of Marblehead, Massachusetts, which nearly $5 million over the past seventeen years. Paul Tukey is the film’s executive producer. A was the first municipality in the U.S. to ban lawn For information about St. Jude’s, visit former HGTV host, the publisher of People, Places pesticides on public property, is depicted in the www.stjude.org. 80-minute movie. Much of the story, however, ……. On Saturday, September 19 and Sunday, focuses on Dr. June Irwin, a dermatologist who September 20 we are all invited to the “South spurred the first town in North America to ban End Open Studios.” We will have the opportunity lawn and garden chemicals pesticides. to meet with more than 250 artists and see their For more information about “A Chemical Re- works, ranging from highly traditional to cutting action,” contact Brett Plymale at edge. We may even be able to find the painting, [email protected]. To view a movie trailer, photo or vase “that truly speaks to us.” visit www.ChemicalReactionMovie.com. All the while we can enjoy the sights, sounds For complete information about the “25th and tastes of one of Boston’s most vibrant Annual Boston Film Festival,” visit neighborhoods. www.bostonfilmfestival.org. Our friend Anne Fitzpatrick Cucchiaro tells ……. On Saturday, September 26 Club Cafe, lo- us that “… this is my 8th South End Open Studios cated at 209 Columbus Ave. in Boston, will host at 450 Harrison Avenue Studio 307A. I will a “Michael Jackson Farewell Tribute” from 9 p.m. be open on Saturday 11-6 p.m. and Sunday to 11 p.m. 11-2 p.m.” (Note: Most studios will be open until An entertainment-packed tribute to the pop- 6 p.m. on Sunday.) icon will coincide with the worldwide, mega-star For complete information regarding times, “Jackson Tribute in Vienna.” parking, participating artists and more, visit Among the evening highlights: Celebrity im- the United South End Artists Web site at personator Joe Posa will perform as Jackson; www.useaboston.com. For more information about there will be a Michael Jackson best-imperson- Anne Fitzpatrick Cucchiaro and her work, visit ator contest; and a “Red Carpet” appearance by www.annefitzpatrick.com. Posa as Joan Rivers. ……. The 25th Annual “Boston Film Festival” is The event is a benefit for the Harbor to the Bay scheduled for September 18-24 at the Landmark AIDS Ride. Kendall Square Theatre in Cambridge. During For ticket/admission information as well as the past 24 years the festival has premiered such contest details, call 617-536-0966. films as American Beauty, North Country, The Piano, Enjoy! Reservoir Dogs, Jesus Camp, The Ground Truth, (Be sure to visit Hilda Morrill’s gardening Web site, Flash of Genius, Grace is Gone, and Trade, to name Students from the Woo Ching White Crane In- www.bostongardens.com. In addition to events but a few. stitute wowed the guests with a traditional covered and reported by the columnist, “The Socially Additionally, numerous directors and perform- Chinese Lion Dance. Set” is compiled from various other sources such as ers have participated at the festival including: (Photo courtesy of Lisa Polucci) news and press releases, PRNewswire services, etc.) Page 10 POST-GAZETTE, SEPTEMBER 11, 2009 Bob D ’s B eat by Bob DeCristoforo

REBA McENTIRE — Maidens” and “Saryglarlar KEEP ON LOVING YOU (CD) Reprise” with a gentle tinge Valory Music Co. of Pink Floyd throughout. Reba McEntire is country Rizzo carved out a new piece music’s equivalent of the ‘En- dedicated to Tuva’s sacred ergizer Bunny’ in that she Buddhist site titled “Dogee just keeps going and going. Mountain” gently extracted Proof is in the fact that Reba from an old classic like is releasing her 31st album “Orphaned Child,” a heart- Keep On Loving You, in the wrenching lament of a moth- 33rd year of her illustrious erless child. The final two career, having sold more tracks, “In Search of a Lost than 55 million albums, and Past” and “Tuvan Prayer” earning an unbelievable 33 complete the excellent work No. 1 hits. Her debut album done by Rizzo with Huun Huur for The Valory Music Co. is a Tu’s moving pieces. ‘baker’s dozen’ of songs that MASSIMO SAMMI — ring true to her country roots. FIRST DAY (CD) Reba opens with an attitude Italian guitarist Massimo and her Top 10 hit single Sammi left Genoa, Italy in “Strange,” trailed by the in- 2006 to study Jazz Composi- secure “Just When I Thought tion at New England Conser- I’d Stopped Loving You,” the vatory of Music. He makes romantic “I Keep On Lovin’ his recording debut accompa- You,” the wishful “I Want A nied by an all-star group Cowboy,” and makes a solid that includes saxophonist Packy Lyons Fan Club statement with her second George Garzone, bassist John single “Consider Me Gone.” Lockwood and drummer WE REMEMBER other communities wish The soft, melodic “But Why” Yoron Israel, with vocalist 9/11/2001 they have what we have. leads into more ‘McEntire Dominique Eade appearing Hard to believe that it’s HIGH SCHOOL PREP moments’ as the rockin’ “Pink on two tracks. Sammi’s al- already the 8th Anniversary NOTEBOOK Guitar,” the autobiographical bum of immense depth and of the Attack on the United It’s the Opening Weekend “She’s Turning 50 Today,” beauty was inspired by the States. I remember a few of School Football season and pours out her emotions film A Beautiful Mind. There- years back visiting Holy and many of teams we are via “Eight Crazy Hours (In the fore combining both a musi- Cross, and I thought to my- interested in will be in ac- Story of Love).” The carefree cal storyboarding of the film self I wonder where my tion. FRIDAY (September11) “Nothing To Lose” keeps pace, with a musical application friend, BU hockey star Mark Brockton at BC High, Bos- followed by the hurt of “Over of mathematician John Bavis is buried, then it hit ton Latin Academy at Case, You,” the protective mother Nash’s theories to free jazz me, he wasn’t. Mark was one North Quincy at Boston shows her claws on “Maggie improvisations. The movie of many killed in one of the Latin, West Roxbury at Bos- Creek Road,” and ends with for your ears unwinds with airplanes that hit the World ton English, Catholic Memo- Dom Campochiaro the humor of “I’ll Have What “First Day,” a very coherent Trade Trade Center in New rial at Lynn Classical, Pope She’s Having.” Reba’s back solo, followed by “Encryption” York City. Whenever I see John at Chelsea, Hyde Park BOSTON BRUINS and better than ever! a soft warm human voice that news clip I think of at Ayer, Leominster at G.O.A.L CLINIC IN EASTIE TREY SONGZ — READY (CD) in every note, then Sammi Mark, his family and all Everett, Xaverian at Malden The Boston Bruins Youth Atlantic offers up two structured free those, who gave their lives Catholic, Northeast at Re- Development Team will host R&B superstar Trey Songz improvisations — “Prisoner’s on that day. It’s important vere (All at 7pm). SATURDAY a ‘Back to School’ G.O.A.L. confirms the title of his Dilemma #1: Be Quiet” and that we always remember. (September 12) Lynn Tech at Clinic for youngsters 4 to 7 much-anticipated album Prisoner’s Dilemma #2: Rat On this 9/11 pause, say a Dorchester 10:30am,East years old new to hockey on Ready. Not only is he ready, Out,” a scenario used to prayer, and never forget Boston at Austin Prep 11am, Saturday morning Sept 12 at but he deliver his messages mathematically model and September 11, 2001. Cathedral at O’Bryant 1pm, the Porazzo Skating Rink in song — with confidence. predict behavior in a certain THANK YOU Arlington Catholic at Shaw- 10:30am-11:30am. Songz third album includes situation. Vocalist Eade ap- North End Against Drugs sheen 1:30pm, Burke at St TIDBITS his recent smash single “I pears in duet with Sammi on would like to thank the Post- Clement 1:30pm, Lowell - Actor Chris Pereria is Need A Girl,” the most recent the melting “Ice Cream and Gazette for all their help and Catholic at Mystic Valley sticking around to work on single “LOL” featuring Gucci Tears, Please” and again on support with our recent and 1:30pm. All these games and John Hickey’s movie ‘Oxy- Mane/Soulja Boy Tell ‘Em, the scatty “Disappeared very successful North End times were posted on the morons’. Damien DiPaola of and “Successful” with Drake. Friends.” Lockwood steps up Family Pride Week, as well MIAA website ... but always DAMIEN’s Restaurant on Add to the menu gems as the and delivers a beauty with as the help all year long. double check with your Hanover Street is one of the anthemic “Neighbors Know his solo on “Hallways,” putting Pam Donnaruma, Editor and team to make sure, things producers. Chris will be off My Name,” the tender “One the finishing touches on a Publisher, and her staff do a happen! to NYC in January. Love,” “Does He Do It,” the masterful debut for Sammi! lot of things to make the COLLEGE BOARD - The New England Chap- sexy “Ready To Make Luv,” GAMER — ORIGINAL North End a better place, and Northeastern will play ter of the Italian American the enticing “Jupiter Love,” MOTION PICTURE it is much appreciated. Maine on Saturday Septem- Sports Hall of Fame Bocce and the inviting “Be Where SOUNDTRACK (CD) MEMORIAL MASS: ber 12 at 1pm in their Home Tournament will take place You Are.” Ready or not, Trey Lakeshore FRANCIS JOHN TIRELLA Opener at Parson Field in this Sunday (September 13) blooms with “Black Roses,” Gamer is a high-concept A Memorial Mass of Re- Brookline, and over at the at the Langone Bocce Courts wrapping his voice around thriller set in the near future, membrance will be said for Heights BC will host Kent on Commercial Street. “Love Lost,” sends a shout out and the soundtrack is equally Francis John Tirella on State at 2pm. Harvard is - Celeb Sightings: Former via “Holla If Ya Need Me,” and as thrilling. Geoff Zanelli Friday, September 18th at gearing up for their Football Archbishop Williams AD, ends with the soft “Yo Side of and Robert Williamson com- Sacred Heart Church in Opener, and this year kids Allan Gollotta and his wife the Bed.” Super! posed the film’s original the North End at 7pm. For 12 and under will be admit- visiting their daughters in HUUN HUUR TU & CARMEN score. Zanelli’s well-known many years John worked for ted FREE to all Harvard Home the North End, Ambassador RIZZO — ETERNAL (CD) versatility is to combine mu- the City of Boston, and was Football Games! Ray Flynn and his wife Electrophone-Green Wave sic from different genres and one of the first YAC Youth PROLINE Cathy, NEWNC Councilor Music cultures to produce an origi- Workers. He has many rela- Boston Bruins Hockey Anne Devlin Tagliaferro, From a remote corner of the nal, contemporary result. tives and friends in the Coach Claude Julien re- Boston City Councilor John Russian Federation, Huun Williamson on the other hand North End. He loved his North ceived a well deserved con- Connolly, North End Music Huur Tu collaborated with is a former bass player with End neighborhood. All are tract extension on Friday, Treasurer Al Natale, Fenway Carmen Rizzo in California various Seattle bands in the welcomed. and Bruins star Shawn hard working ‘Packy’ Lyons — it was more than just a mid-90’s, sharing bills with NORTH END Thorton visited the MDA and his Fan Club, Dom ‘Back great distance. Rizzo, with- bands like Nirvana and POOL SUMMER FINALE unit at Mass. General dur- from Italy’ Ventresca and out any expertise in the Soundgarden, and is infatu- You know summer is ing the week. The Maine Paul Cuccinati on Hanover Tuvan tradition, was able to ated with electronic music. over when the North End Red Claws of the NBA Devel- Street, and high above craft soundscapes out of the Along with the Zanelli/ Mirabella ‘End of the Sum- opment League will hold Prince Street North End and group’s pieces. The result is Williamson score, the track mer Party’ takes place, and an Open Tryout October 3 Legend Dom Campochiaro! eight tracks that involve is spotted with appearances it did this past Sunday, Sep- at UMass/Boston and there SMILE! throatsinging infused with from Marilyn Manson deliv- tember 6th. The weather co- is a tryout fee. For all the electronica. You might be ering “Sweet Dreams (Are operated, and a great day was very important information, pleasantly surprised when Made of This),” the Blood- had by all. Carl Ameno, and please check www.nba.com/ Small Ads you listen to “Ancestor’s hound Gang contributes “The his staff did their usual great dleague/maine/. It might be Call” which thanks Tuvan’s Bad Touch,” and the late job, and everyone had a fine a ‘Wild’ Baseball Playoff in Get Big Results forebearers for passing down Sammy Davis Jr. entertains time. Our pool is definitely Boston come October, but For more information, beautiful music, the haunt- with a medley that includes - an asset to the North End and the top spot in the East is call 617-227-8929. ing chants of “Mother Taiga,” “I’ve Got You Under My Skin/ to the entire City and many still in sight! plus two tracks: “Saryglarlar Big Bad John/Night and Day.” POST-GAZETTE, SEPTEMBER 11, 2009 Page 11

harmonious mix of African rhythms, Brazilian folk melodies, bossa nova and diverse undercurrents from across ITALIAN EVENTS & PROGRAMS the globe. Call: 617-876-4275 or visit: YMCA EAST BOSTON America and Australian. Log onto NOW www.WorldMusic.org. 215 Bremen Street, East Boston www.foxwoods.com for more informa- PARLIAMO L’ITALIANO FOR tion and to order tickets. PLAYING HOUSE OF BLUES ADULTS - ITALIAN CLASSES OF- 15 Lansdowne St., Boston, MA FERED THROUGH ITALIA UNITA - BURLINGTON SONS OF ITALY MOBY - Thursday, September 24, Tuesday evenings from 6:30pm to LODGE 2223 2009 at 7:00 PM. You may order tick- 8:00pm beginning September 15th, ITALIAN LANGUAGE CLASSES UPTOWN & DOWNTOWN ets at www.ticketmaster.com or 2009 through November 24, 2009. The Burlington Sons of Italy Lodge www.livenation.com. For a complete Italia Unita is accepting adult students 2233 will once again be offering Ital- line up of House of Blues events log for its session of “Parliamo L’italiano”, ian language classes for beginner, in- onto www.houseofblues.com. a beginner-level course of the Italian termediate and advanced students. language. Basic Italian: will be offered Beginner 1 & 2 will begin on Wednes- SOMERVILLE THEATRE on The course is designed for stu- day, September 23; Intermediate 1 & 55 Davis Square, Somerville, MA dents who have little or no experi- 2 will also begin on September 23; STEELEYE SPAN – Saturday, Sep- ence with the Italian language. In- Intermediate Advanced will begin on th tember 19 at 8:00 PM. This is structed by instructor, Valentina Thursday, September 24.The begin- Britain’s most influential roots music Oppezzo.Classes are offered for adults ner and intermediate classes are held band. Maddy Prior the band’s voice 18 years or older. For more info con- in Burlington at St. Margaret’s Parish for 34 years, back at the helm of a tact 617-561-3201or log onto school building located on Winn line-up featuring band stalwart and www.italiaunita.org. Street while the advanced class is fiddler extraordinaire, Peter Knight; held at the teacher’s home in Rick Kemp on bass; Ken Nicol on gui- ITALIAN RADIO Stoneham. The classes run for a ten- tar and vocals and Liam Genockey on “The Sicilian Corner” 11:00 AM week period. Registration night is drums. For tickets call: 617-876-4275 to 1:00 PM every Friday with host Tom September 16th from 6 PM to 7 PM at or visit: www.WorldMusic.org. Zappala and Mike Lomazzo and “The St. Margaret’s School. For general Italian Show” w/Nunzio DiMarca questions, please call Carol Nappa, ORPHEUM THEATRE every Sunday from 10AM to 1PM class director at 617-650-6302 or email One Hamilton Place, Boston www.1110wccmam.com at [email protected]. For spe- PLAYING FOR CHANGE - Thurs- “Italia Oggi”(Italy Today) Sundays cific information about class content day, October 22, 2009 at 8:00 p.m.; 1PM to 2 PM with host Andrea Urdi and which class you should enroll in, doors open at 7:15 p.m. This concert 1460 AM www.1460WXBR.com please call our teacher, Tom Stuto at is a part of the Songs around the “Dolce Vita Radio” DJ Rocco 781-438-6720. For more information: World: Peace Through Music Tour. Mesiti 11 AM-1 PM Sundays. 90.7 FM www.burlingtonsonsofitaly.org Tiziano Ferro was born in Latina in the province of Lazio, Tickets at www.livenation.com, at the or online www.djrocco.com Orpheum Box Office or by calling: 877- Italy on the February 21, 1980. He enrolled into the “The Nick Franciosa Show” - LA PENTOLA DI RAME WEL- 598-8689. For more info call: 617-482- Every Sunday at 12 Noon to 3:00 PM COMES MICHELIN-STARRED Sanremo Song Academy at the very popular Sanremo 0106. on radio stations WLYN 1360 AM and ITALIAN CHEF TO BOSTON music festival. The first year was a disaster as he didn’t WAZN 1470 AM. This September, La Pentola di go further to the first week, while in 1998 he succeeded “Guido Oliva Italian Hour” Rame continues its unique culinary in getting to one of the 12 finalists. Tiziano’s perfor- Special Events 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM every Sunday on program with Michelin-starred chef Andrea Nacci. Chef Nacci is passion- mance attracted the attention of the producers Mara WSRO 650AM Framingham MUSEUM OF SCIENCE and online at www.wsro.com. ately dedicated to creating traditional Majonchi and Alberto Salerno, who offered him a deal 1 Science Park, Boston, MA Italian dishes in an elegant fashion, and started to work together; they teamed him up with Friday Evening Stargazing at the THE APPIAN CLUB OF and once spent an entire year per- several arrangers until they finally found Michele Gilliland Observatory - Fridays, 8:30 STONEHAM PRESENTS ITALIAN fecting the art of the perfect salsa – 10:00 p.m.—Free. The observatory Canova who is the one who finally understood and trans- CLASSES pomodoro. He will share his secrets is open every Friday weather permit- Adult Italian Classes - A with Boston-area residents through formed Tiziano’s ideas into sound. While the songs ting. For viewing status and hours, ten week beginners class on Tuesday cooking classes and special events started to took shape, in 1999 Tiziano takes part to the please call 617/589-0267. Mugar evenings will start on September 15, Chef Nacci has held positions at Sottotono tour as a background vocalist. In 2001 Tiziano Omni Theater - Adrenaline Rush: 2009 and run from 8 - 9:30 pm. St. some of the top-rated restaurants in signed a deal with EMI and in July of the same year he The Science of Risk, Amazon, Deep Patrick’s Church on Central Street Italy including the 1-Star Michelin Sea, Mystic India. Hotel San Pietro di Positano, 2-Star released his first single ever: the title of this single is in Stoneham. Instructor is Tiffany Butterfly Garden -Experience a Bistocchi, graduate of Dickinson Col- Michelin Don Alfonso in Sorrento and “Perdono” and in a matter of two months he finds him- living exhibit filled with blooming lege in Carlisle, PA (2003) with a Ma- the 2-Star Michelin Ristorante self on top of both the Italian singles sales chart and the plants and free-flying butterflies. En- jor in Italian and a Master’s in Italian Perbellini in Verona. He is currently airplay. Check out Italian Events and Programs for more trance to the Butterfly Garden is lim- from Middlebury College in the Chef de Cuisine of Restaurant ited to a certain number of individu- details. Middlebury, Vermont (2006). Regina at the five-star Grand Hotel als at one time to allow all visitors to Children Italian Classes are held Principe di Piemonte in Viareggio, that takes you behind the velvet enjoy the space comfortably. For more on Saturday mornings starting on Tuscany. Boston-area residents will ropes into a glittered wonderland of information about these events and September 19th, with registration the have an opportunity to work closely THEATER decadence, divas, and disco, inspired others not mentioned or for general week before on September 12th from with this young luminary by attend- by Shakespeare’s A Midsummer information about the museum you 9am -12 noon at the Appian Club: 42 ing his classes at Boston Center for SHUBERT THEATER Night Dream. For tickets call: may log onto www.mos.org. Pleasant Street, Stoneham. With 20 Adult Education, the Cambridge 265 Tremont Street, Boston, MA 617-547-8300 or visit: weeks of instruction that is both fun School of Culinary Arts, and JERSEY BOYS – Now through www.AmericanRepertoryTheater.org. KING RICHARD’S FAIRE and enjoyable, your child will be in- Eurostoves Culinary Centre in September 26, 2009. JERSEY BOYS, Carver, MA troduced to the language and learn Beverly, MA. For a full class schedule, winner of the 2006 Grammy® Award KING RICHARD’S RENAISSANCE some culture along the way. Classes visit www.lapentoladirame.com/ for Best Musical Show Album, fea- MUSIC FESTIVAL – Now through October 24, are for one hour and youngsters must events.html. tures hit songs “Sherry,” “Big Girls 2009. Come and enjoy a vivid recre- be at least six years old. Instructor On September 23, Chef Nacci will th Don’t Cry,” “Rag Doll,” “Oh What a TD BANK GARDEN ation of a 16 century English mar- Sandra DiRenzo has taught in the join acclaimed Boston chef Charles Night” and “Can’t Take My Eyes Off Causeway Street, Boston, MA ketplace with dancers, puppeteers, Medford schools for over twenty years. Draghi to host a La Pentola di Rame You.” “IT WILL RUN FOR CENTURIES!” P!NK – Friday, October 2, 2009 jugglers, minstrels, mimes, magicians Class are small and interactive. Con- “Guest Chef Dinner” at Erbaluce proclaims Time Magazine. For a com- 8:00 PM. “This is my most vulner- and musicians. This uniques event tact John Nocella at 781-438-5687 or Restaurant. The dinner will feature plete listing of upcoming events at the able album to date,” says P!nk, 29, is not to be missed. For more informa- email [email protected]. five courses paired with unique Ital- Shubert and Citi Wang Center please For tickets log onto tion call: 508-866-5391 or visit: ian wines hand selected for the event log onto www.citicenter.org/shows www.ticketmaster.com or you may www.kingrichardsfaire.net. THE CHEVALIER THEATRE by Chef Draghi. For reservations call call 1-800-745-3000. 30 Forest Street, Medford ,MA (617) 426-6969 or visit www.erbaluce- EMERSON COLLEGE OLD SOUTH MEETING HOUSE L’ARTE DELLA DANZA IERI, boston.com. Cutler Majestic Theatre KOWLOON’S RESTAURANT 310 Washington St., Boston, MA OGGI E DOMANI - Saturday, Octo- CLASSIC NEAPOLITAN CUISINE 219 Tremont Street, Boston, MA 948 Broadway (Rt. 1 North) ABRAHAM LINCOLN’S 1848 ber 10, 2009 at 7:00 PM. Dance of Past, Boston Center for Adult Education, CARMEN – Friday, November 6 at VISIT TO MASSACHUSETTS – Present and Future. Experience an 122 Arlington Street, Boston, (617) Saugus, MA th 7:30 pm, Sunday, November 8 at THAT’S AMORE - Thursday Octo- Wednesday, September 16 from 6:30 exciting show displaying a cultural 267-4430, http://bcae.org. Thursday, 3:00 pm. Wednesday, November 11 at ber 8, 2009. Spend an “Evening in to 7:30 PM. In the midst of conten- view of Italian Region Dances by dif- September 17, 6-9 p.m. 7:30 pm. Friday, November 13 at Saugus (Roma) with Pat Benti and tious presidential campaign, Con- ferent choreographers from the United TRADITIONAL NEAPOLITAN 7:30 pm. Sunday, November 15 at “Tutti Pazzi” and see what being Ital- gressman Abraham Lincoln arrived in States and Italy! Featuring perform- CUISINE - The Cambridge School of 3:00 pm. Tuesday, November 17 at ian is all about. For fun, show, music, Massachusetts to stump for General ing groups from New York City - Actan the Culinary Arts, 2020 Massachu- 7:30 pm. Music by Georges Bizet. Sung strollers, dinner and special guests Zachary Taylor, the Whig candidate. Company, Boston own Stajez Dance setts Ave., Cambridge, MA, 617-354- in French with French dialogue and call: 781-233-0077. William F. Hanna, lecturer at Company and from Sicily. For more 2020. Monday, September 21, 7-10 projected English translation. Carmen Bridgewater State College will recount info visit www.fedsicilianamass.com. p.m., NOTE: This is a demonstration and Don José crash into each other STONEHAM THEATER the events of Lincoln’s only extended For tickets call 1-877-840-0457 or log only class. with a passion that’s as much about 395 Main Street, Stoneham, MA visit to Massachusetts. onto www.ticketforce.com. SALSA POMODORO, RAGU AND REVERE CONNECTIONS: THE will as it is about desire. At its pre- THE GOOD WAR - Now through - FRESH PASTA -Thursday, Septem- LINCOLNS OF WORCESTER, MAS- miere, Bizet’s opera shocked and October 4, 2009. This is the New En- MGM GRAND FOXWOODS ber 24, 6-10 p.m.- The Cambridge SACHUSETTS – September 23rd from thrilled audiences. gland Premiere. Studs Terkel’s The THEATER School of the Culinary Arts, 2020 Mass 6:30 to 7:30 PM. When Abraham Lin- STOMP – October 1-18, 2009. Ex- Good War features classic songs such Mashantucket, Connecticut Ave., Cambridge, MA, 617-354-2020, coln visited Worcester in 1848, Levi plosive, provocative, sophisticated, as “I’ll Be With You In Apple Blossom TIZIANO FERRO - Sunday, Sep- www.cambridgeculinary.com Lincoln, Jr. was mayor. Our local his- sexy, utterly unique and fun for ev- Time,” “Straighten Up and Fly Right,” tember 20, 2009 at 7:00. Direct from EUROSTOVES GUEST CHEF SE- torian Jock Herron will discuss the eryone! The eight-member troupe “Uncle Sam Blues,” “I’ll Be Seeing Italy, don’t miss this fantastic perfor- RIES - Friday, September 25, 7-10 Lincoln family of Worcester, focusing uses everything but conventional per- You,” and “Moonlight Serenade.” For mance. p.m. Eurostoves Culinary Center, 45 in particular on the three Lincoln cussion instruments - matchboxes, tickets call 781.279.2200 or log onto LAURA PAUSINI - Sunday, Octo- Enon Street, Beverly, MA, (978) 232- governors: Levin Lincoln, Sr. and Levi wooden poles, brooms, garbage cans, www.stonehamtheatre.org. ber 25, 2009 - Roughly a decade after 0007. www.eurostoves.com. Zippo lighters, hubcaps - to fill the Lincoln of Massachusetts and Enoch she made her recording debut at the NEAPOLITAN PASTRY - Sunday, All lectures are stage with magnificent rhythms. For BERKLEE PERFORMANCE Lincoln of Maine. age of 18, Laura Pausini had sold over September 27, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. The free and open to the public tickets log onto www.telecharge.com CENTER . For 25 million albums worldwide, quite an Cambridge School of the Culinary or call 1-800-432-7250. 136 Mass Avenue, Boston, MA more information on this lecture se- impressive feat for someone who’d Arts, 2020 Massachsetts Ave., Cam- ries, please visit: DIANNE REEVES – Friday, Octo- never really broken into the lucrative bridge, MA, 617-354-2020. www.oldsouthmeetinghouse.org THE SAUGUS CHILDREN’S ber 23rd at 8:00 PM. Recognized as one English-language market. The Italian www.cambridgeculinary.com. THEATRE of the premier vocalists in the world, singer began her career at a young Forclass schedules visit REGGIE LEWIS ATHLETIC 466 Central Street, Saugus, MA 4 time Grammy Winner, Dianne age, making her live debut at only www.lapentoladirame.com CENTER SNOW WHITE – Sunday, Septem- Reeves is among the most prominent age 12. In 2008 Laura spent most of GUEST CHEF DINNER - Tuesday, 1350 Tremont St., Boston, MA ber 13, 2009 at 2:00 PM. We all know and influential singers in jazz. her time in the studio, recording an- September 23, 7-10 p.m., 5-course sit- 14TH ANNUAL BOSTON VEG- this beloved story and you can enjoy MARIZA – Saturday, November 7th other new album. Her tenth studio dinner paired with wine. Erbaluce ETARIAN FOOD FESTIVAL – Satur- it again and again with your children. at 8:00 PM. Mariza is a charismatic album called “Primavera In Anticipo” Restaurant, 60 Church Street, Bos- day, October 31st from 10:00 AM until Moms and Grandmothers are always fado singer with a clarion voice and a was first released in its Spanish lan- ton (617) 426-6969, www.erbaluce- 6:00 PM and Sunday, November 1st free! For info call: 1-781-1230-EXPO mesmerizing stage presence. She guage edition Primavera anticipada boston.com. from 10:00 AM until 4:00 M. This is or visit their informative website sings the traditional and new songs and in the hispanophone market, CHEF’S TABLE SUPPER CLUB: two full days of fun, good food and www.kaleidoscopechildrenstheatre.com. of Portugal. then was released in the Italian lan- A NEAPOLITAN FEAST - Sunday, learning! It is a chance to explore and MILTON NASCIMENTO – Sunday, guage edition in Italy. The interna- September 20, 2009 from 7:30 – 10:00 taste free samples of a great variety of ZERO ARROW THEATRE November 15th at 8:00 PM. Milton’s tional version of the album was re- p.m. Eurostoves Culinary Center, 45 delicious and natural vegetarian foods 2 Arrow Street, Cambridge, MA deeply moving music and rich, re- leased in other European countries. Enon Street, Beverly, MA, (978) 232- and talk to food exhibitors. For more THE DONKEY SHOW – Now markable voice have made him an In 2009, Laura Pausini began a new 0007 www.eurostoves.com. Five- information call: 617-424-8846 or visit: through October 31, 2009. The intoxi- international legend and one of World tour, starting in Italy and across course sit-down dinner paired with www.BostonVeg.org/foodfest. cating international sensation Brazil’s biggest stars. His sound is a Europe, then to North America, South wine. Page 12 POST-GAZETTE, SEPTEMBER 11, 2009

Recipes from the Homeland by Vita Orlando Sinopoli

Today is my birthday! Yes, on this day, A shoe-in! COPYRIGHT, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED September 11, we will be celebrating my A Missouri CALAMARI (SQUID) IN TOMATO SAUCE birthday feasting on Baccala. Seriously, Burger King wish to thank those of you for sending me asked a pa- OVER LINGUINE cheap cards, some of which had mustard tron to leave 14 ounces tomatoes stains on them. because her 1 medium chopped onion This just in! The worst metro areas 6-month-old daughter wasn’t wearing shoes. 1 large chopped garlic clove (optional) for allergy suffers: Louisville, Kentucky, Burger King employees claimed that “the ¼ cup olive, canola or vegetable oil Knoxville, Tenn., Charlotte, N.C., Madison, infant was violating a health code,” even 1 teaspoon dried basil or two fresh basil leaves Wisconsin, Wichita, Kansas, McAllen, though it was later determined that 2 pounds already cleaned calamari (squid) Texas, Greensboro, North Carolina, Dayton, “shoelessness is not a health-code violation 3 tablespoons white or red wine of choice Ohio, Little Rock, Arkansas. and Augusta, in St. Louis County.” Burger King apologized 1 pound of linguine Georgia. Gee, we expected to see East Boston and said the franchisee is retraining his Grated Romano or Parmesan cheese and the North End on the list. Just kidding! restaurant team on the proper use of the Heat oil in skillet, add chopped onion, garlic (optional), and The popular gossip rag, Globe, had on its “no shoe policy.” basil. Simmer until onion is opaque. Garlic should not brown. August 3rd cover a photo of Ted Kennedy and Moo! Baa! A Kenyan man offered Hillary Add crushed tomatoes and stir thoroughly. Cover and sim- headlined, 5 WEEKS TO LIVE, ‘I WON’T Clinton 20 cows and 40 goats in exchange mer sauce until it comes to a slow boil. Lower heat and sim- MAKE IT TO LABOR DAY’ — HE TELLS for her daughter Chelsea’s hand in mar- mer for about twenty minutes. Stir occasionally to prevent FAMILY He was right. And so it goes. The riage. “My daughter is her own person,” sauce from sticking to the bottom of skillet. If mixture ap- media coverage of his death and funeral was Hillary replied. “I will convey this very kind pears to be too thick, add a half-cup of water and stir. truly a memorable event. offer.” Cut tentacles from calamari if not already separated. Wash Wow! Ugly men are more fertile! It has Nursing herself! The Connecticut Nurs- and cut each calamari into approximately one-inch widths. been reported, women who want to get ing Association, honored Betty Lichtenstein Do not cut lengthwise. A small calamari should give about pregnant should find themselves an ugly of Norwalk, Conn., as the 2008 “Nurse of the three portions. Wash both thoroughly. Set aside in a bowl. guy — not a handsome hunk! So says sci- Year.” Authorities have charged that When sauce has simmered about twenty minutes, add entists in the U.K. As to be expected, Carlo Lichtenstein isn’t really a nurse, and that calamari and tentacles. Then stir and cover. Simmer Scostumato says he’s available. she created the association — and staged a calamari in sauce for about five minutes. Do not overcook. Did you hear about how swearing eases dinner in her honor — to bolster her resume calamari will become tough if cooked too long. Cover and pains? Well, next time you bang your head and get a job. remove skillet from heat until you are ready to cook pasta. or stub your toe, feel free to swear and Toilet paper in demand! Cuba’s state-run Cook linguine, or pasta of your choice, according to the scream ... it’s good for you! Scientists have toilet paper manufacturer said it had run directions on the package. found that cursing out loud really does out of paper and money, and warned that While pasta is cooking, return calamari sauce mixture lessen pain. A study published in the jour- the island would face severe shortages until to burner to reheat slowly. Add three tablespoons of red or nal NeuroReport found that volunteers who the end of the year, when “emergency” white wine of choice. Bring to a slow boil. Turn off burner performed tasks like putting hands in ice imports would arrive. To think, the first and remove from heat. Place cooked and strained pasta water had greater pain tolerance when they toilet paper roll was created in 1871 by Seth onto a serving platter and top with tomato sauce, calamari, swore out loud, but those who were banned Wheeler in New York. and grated cheese of choice. from cursing were less able to cope. We Fatso in the news! A 600-pound man OPTIONAL: Adding additional calamari to the sauce will swear what we just wrote is true! smuggled a gun into a Texas jail between allow some to be served with the pasta and some separately The death of Gennaro “Jerry” Angiulo sure layers of his flab, say prison officials. George with a fresh green salad. Remaining sauce freezes well. made headline news! “Boston Mafia boss Vera, 25, was searched three times upon Serves two. Jerry Angiulo dies,” “Mob boss Gennaro entering the prison system and was there Note: In the 1930s, I remember my mother standing at the “Jerry” Angiulo dies at 90.” “N.E. mob boss 36 hours before confessing that he has a sink removing the thin layer of outer skin and the inner por- Gennaro ‘Jerry’ Angiulo; at 90,” and “Boston 9mm handgun and two ammunition clips tions of the squid. She removed the tentacles and placed them Mafia boss Jerry Angiulo dies.” Yes, we did hidden in folds of fat. “We teach officers to in a separate bowl. When I asked if she was throwing the know Jerry who lived here in Nahant. We lift up and look under,” said police union tentacles away she quickly replied. “ No! Sono buoni!” (They attended his trial along with Howie Carr and president Gary Blankship. “The officer are good!) Mama was right. I always include them in the sauce. frankly, they threw the book at him! In 1983, may not have arrested anyone this big he was sentenced to 45 years in prison and before.” Vita can be reached at [email protected] because of poor health he was paroled on For the first time this decade, Americans September 10, 2007. Mr. Angiulo was a deco- are having fewer babies, with new births rated World War II veteran. last year declining by nearly 2 percent. “It’s Huh? Scientists say caffeine halts the Recession,” says sociologist Andrew Fully Insured memory loss. Yes, do enjoy that extra cup Hacker of New York’s City’s Queen College. Lic #017936 of coffee! The new findings provide evidence “Children are the most expensive item in that caffeine could be a viable ‘treatment’ every family’s budget, so it’s a good place to for established Alzheimer’s disease and not cut back when you’re uncertain about the simply a protective strategy,” says Dr. Gary future.” Heating & Air Conditioning Arendash, a University of South Florida According to Tom Analetto of Medford, Sales, Service & Installation neuroscientist. Time for me to have an- about 70% of Americans believe women other cup of coffee! should take their husband’s last name Ken Shallow Hot stuff! Inmates at the Falkenburg when they marry, while 29% say it’s better Roads Jail in Tampa, Fla., are putting their for women to keep their own name. 617.593.6211 [email protected] time to good use by growing peppers and Money talks! Two-thirds of survey respon- processing them into hot sauce. Bottles of dents with incomes of $30,000 to $60,000- the hot stuff sell for $7 apiece; the profits the national median said they would 1st Generation are used to maintain the jail’s greenhouse marry an average-looking person they and to buy supplies. Rosalind Freeman, “liked” but did not love if the potential mate Italian-American whose son is serving time for marijuana was worth more than $1.5 million. But 43% possession, hopes that when he’s released conceded their gold digging would probably Vita Orlando Sinopoli in six months, he will go into business for end in divorce. himself — ”straight into what he loves to Time for some fascinating show business Shares with us do.” The jailhouse sauce comes in three stuff by the maestro and musicologist Albert a delightful recollection flavors: Original, Smoke, and, the hottest, Natale The tango originated as a dance of her memories as a child “No Escape.” between two men for partnering practice. The singing legend Lena Horne’s shock- The harmonica is the world’s most popular growing up in ing secret life is revealed by author James instrument. A single violin is made of Boston’s “Little Italy” Gavin’s book, Stormy Weather: The Life of seventy separate pieces of wood. The bag- Lena Horne (Atria Books). In brief, the book pipe was originally made from the whole and a collection of reveals her father was a pimp; she bedded skin of a dead sheep. Carnegie Mellon Italian family recipes Joe Louis and hated Frank Sinatra. Now 92, University offers bagpiping as a major. Elvis she is trapped in a wheelchair and living a Presley had a twin brother named Garon, from the homeland. reclusive life in Manhattan. Horne suffered who died at birth. Elvis’s middle name was through two lousy marriages, and had spelled Aron in honor of his brother, Great as Gifts two kids. Horne was married to musical di- and Elvis failed his music class in school. FROM MY BAKERY PERCH available on AMAZON.COM rector Lennie Hayton for more than 30 Elvis was once appointed Special Agent of order an autographed copy from years, but much of the time they lived apart. the Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Vita Orlando Sinopoli, P.O. Box 906, Wilmington, MA 01887 Author James Gavin says the beauty Drugs. According to Elvis’s autopsy, he had Hardcover: $25.00 Softcover: $20.00 plus $3.00 shipping and handling claimed she only married Hayton, who was ten different drugs in his body at the time Jewish, because he could “get me into of his death. The best-selling Christmas The opinions expressed by our columnists and contributors places a black man couldn’t.” And Horne’s single of all time is Bing Crosby’s “White are not necessarily the same as those of The Post-Gazette, its animosity toward Sinatra grew from her Christmas.” And of course, “Happy Birthday publisher or editor. Photo submissions are accepted by friendship with one of his lovers, Ava to You” is the most often sung song in the Post-Gazette provided they are clear, original photos. There Gardner. Buy the book and enjoy reading America. is a $5 charge for each photo submitted. Photos can be some juicy stuff about Lena Horne’s life and submitted via e-mail: [email protected]. If you want your photos returned, include a self-addressed, stamped envelope. times in show business. AMERICA IS A BEAUTIFUL ITALIAN NAME POST-GAZETTE, SEPTEMBER 11, 2009 Page 13 Apple Strudel by Bennett Molinari and Richard Molinari Labor Day has come and three, put them in a back gone and although it is still pack and walked across the officially summer you can Inn River and up into the foot- clearly feel autumn in the hills above Innsbruck. After air. It has become an autumn hiking for two hours we found tradition with us to drive out a clearing that seemed to be Labor Day weekend was Eddie couldn’t understand Later in the day, everyone to Brookfield and spend an a natural spot for a break. Af- rapidly approaching and it Babbononno’s English due to would head to Mike and afternoon at the Brookfield ter eating the sandwiches we was time to close up the his Italian accent. Babbo- Narra’s to repeat the party Orchard where you can grab brought with us we decided to summer cottage and head nonno couldn’t understand from the night before. The a sandwich, buy some home- try the apple strudels. They back to Boston. By the mid what they were saying due food would be whatever was made jam at their country were incredible, flakey on the 1950s, Dad was in adminis- to their Maine accents, so all left over from the night be- store and best of all go apple outside with just the right tration in the Boston Schools things were equal. The one fore as everything was picking through their exten- spices to bring out the flavor and had to return to work. uniting factor was the jug of closed on Sunday back in the sive orchard. We are inter- of the apple filling; it was love Following Labor Day, music Zi’Antonio’s wine. day. Fortunately, enough hot ested in Macintosh simply at first bite. with the bands he worked for The events of the weekend dogs, burgers, beer and ex- because they are so edible On our way back to the would pick up also, and I had would take place at Mike and tras were available and the and well suited for making apartment we purchased to return to school, so it was Narra’s place. It was the only party continued until late in apple strudel which we have three more, which we had time to go home. one that could accommodate the evening. We kids would attempted to make many with dinner. This went on for The same thing applied to all the folks. When everyone have to stick around as times but sadly with very the next three weeks, we the other summer cottage would show up, Mike, Emil McNamera’s was closed on little success. We have often came to know the mother dwellers along Lake Marana- and my father would light the Sunday. bought frozen strudels which and daughter who ran the cook in Winthrop, Maine, coals in Mike’s brick bar- Then came Labor Day … are not bad but never mea- shop and they came to know many of whom we had be- becue and the burgers and the neighbors would begin sure up to the strudels we had the three of us by name. We come friendly with. hot dogs would be cooked to to gather early and Dad in Austria many years ago. were able to communicate This meant a Labor Day order. The women would and Emil would begin to We had rented an apart- despite the language barrier. last of the season get-to- place the fixin’s and the cook the steamers and lob- ment in Innsbruck for the The recipe was an old family gether. There were a few bowls of the extras on the pic- sters. When they were month of October, a perfect recipe that had been passed local families that we had nic benches to the side of the ready, the ladies would serve time to be in that beautiful on for generations. The se- become friendly with and cottage, and when the meat drawn butter for the shell city. We spent the first week cret was in the spices and the both they and the summer was ready, everyone sat food, corn on the cob, potato doing what tourists usually do baking process. people were summoned to- down. Dad and Mike would salad, macaroni salad, gar- visiting the sights in and When it was time to leave gether to plan out the “Last serve the meat, Narra and den salad, homemade corn around the City and familiar- for home we went to the shop Hurrah” of the season. my mother would serve the bread and beverages to wash izing ourselves with the to say goodbye to our friends Dad, Mike Barca, his clos- potato salad, other salads and everything down. shops and restaurants. It was and buy a final three strudels est friend who worked with the corn. Emil and Babbo- The party would last until on one of our walking tours of to take on our way to the air- him in the Boston Schools nonno would pass out bottles the food was gone and when the Old Town that we ran port. We asked if they shipped and another friend, Emil of beer or glasses of wine, it was time to wrap things across a small pastry shop lo- to America, we were assured Andy of Augusta, would plan depending … and we kids had up, it took an hour or so for cated in a cellar on a back that even if they could they out the events for that last soda to wash down the food everyone to say goodbye. street behind the Golden would never hold up, they weekend. With me tagging with. Later in the evening after all Dachl (Gold Roof) the city’s simply said we would have to along, the men would head Following the barbecue, the cars were packed up and symbol which has about 2600 return to Innsbruck to have east to the coast and buy the sun would begin to set the cottages locked, a pro- gilded copper tiles which them again. lobsters, a couple of dozen and everyone would begin to cession of cars would head shimmer over a Gothic win- We never did make it back lobsters, at least. They were tell stories or jokes for out on Memorial Drive and dow built in 1500 for Emperor to Innsbruck, life has a way a buck each back then and amusement. We teens had head toward the Maine Maximilian I who enjoyed of putting obstacles in the Emil knew someone who other plans than to listen to Turnpike. Dad had an old 49 watching tournaments and way, yet come the fall, the only sold us the best. Sev- the old folks. There was Chevy with Mom and me in dancing in the city square memory burns bright of a eral pounds of steamers McNamera’s just waiting for the front seat and Nanna and below from his royal box. wonderful trip and a beauti- would compliment the lob- us. McNamera’s was a res- Babbononno sitting in the The specialty of the shop, ful City and a small shop with sters and if you add in a few taurant in the center of back seat with whatever like most pastry shops in a Mom and daughter that we cases of beer, you had Labor Winthrop, Maine. If you’ve didn’t fit in the trunk. It was Austria, was apple strudel. came to know through the Day covered. ever watched Happy Days, over for another year. Mom immediately wanted to unexpected pleasure of their For the Saturday and Sun- you might have an idea of We would arrive home try them so we purchased Apple Strudel. day get-togethers before the what the place was like, a late in the evening and by Labor Day Monday, Dad and hang out mostly for teens. midnight, Nanna and Babbo- Mike would drive Mom and We kids would leave the party nonno would be home, and a • Mayor’s Column (Continued from Page 1) Mike’s wife, Narra, to the and walk the mile and a half few minutes later we would places native English and Last month, we established local general store to buy on Memorial Drive to the be mounting the stairs of 74 native Spanish speakers in the Boston Scholar Athlete enough hamburger and hot center of Winthrop. Once at Eutaw Street with suitcases the same classroom. This Program as a multifaceted dogs to feed an army. When McNamera’s we would order in hand. program will be piloted in initiative with a mission to Saturday afternoon rolled Cokes and sit there all night They were simple times two kindergarten classrooms, support academic achieve- around, the neighbors who listening to the latest in Doo and everyone had fun. The and three other schools cur- ment through athletics. The were invited would show up Wop selected by the patrons folks from Nanna and Babbo- rently offer this program. private-public partnership with bowls of potato salad, who would put their quarters nonno’s generation are Furthermore, BPS has will bring together the signifi- garden salad, bean salad, in the jukebox and get six gone. As a matter of fact, the adopted a literacy program cant resources of our city to corn on the cob, homemade selections for their money. same applies to my parent’s called Reading Street, which help all BPS students excel on bread, bottles of liquor in- On Sunday morning, ev- generation. I am now the independent studies say the field, in the classroom cluding some stuff that was eryone would head to the old timer. I wonder if my kids “significantly improved” read- and after graduation. A soc- brewed in stills in their center of Winthrop to at- might carry on the tradition ing achievement of stu- cer jamboree at the Harvard barns, and who knows what tend services. Most of the of family get-togethers. I dents in all socio-economic soccer fields kicked off the else. locals belonged to the Bap- hope so. groups. program this past week, as Nanna and my mother tist Church which was GOD BLESS AMERICA In addition to strong minds, about 100 students received would include some of famous for its Saturday night students need to maintain new uniforms, instruction, Nanna’s homemade ravioli, bean suppers and occasion- healthy bodies. This year, and the opportunity to play as with a gravy (pasta sauce) al weekend auctions. We ATTENTION we’ve expanded the Chefs in a team before the start of the that was to kill for. Babbo- dressed and headed for the Schools program, which school year. nonno would be down to his local Catholic Church which ATTORNEYS serves nutritional lunches Some students, however, last gallon of his brother-in- was on the outskirts of town. that aren’t always available struggle in the classroom. law’s (Zi’Antonio) best red Most of the Catholic popu- The POST-GAZETTE with traditional school This month we’ve opened wine. This he would share lation was a result of the newspaper is a paper lunches. The program was so the BPS Re-engagement Cen- with the friends he had French heading south from of general circulation. successful in its first two ter that will help students made, two old timers, one a Canada at some point in We are qualified to years — a preliminary report who have dropped out of local named Vic Gordon and the past. The Baptist church accept legal notices by the Harvard School of school return to complete the other, Narra’s step was attended by “Down from any court in each Public Health praised the pro- their education. School father, Eddie Mascal. Vic and Maine Yankees.” town that we serve. gram for boosting participa- Committee Chair Gregory tion in school lunch and Groover, Dr. Johnson, and I — FOR YOU WHO APPRECIATE THE FINEST — access to healthy food — that need to do everything we can LEGAL NOTICES we expanded it from three to reduce the dropout rate. THE schools to an additional five I’m proud that in 2006, For information on placing schools. As a result, 3,100 stu- Boston Public Schools won the a Legal Notice in the dents will be served health- Broad Prize for Urban Educa- Johnny Christy POST-GAZETTE, please ful meals every day. tion as the top city school call (617) 227-8929; Students also need physical district in the country. How- or mail notice to: activity on a daily basis. ever, education isn’t about Orchestra POST-GAZETTE Through the Boston School- winning awards — it’s about P.O. BOX 135 yard Initiative, we’ve added providing our students with MUSIC FOR ALL BOSTON, MA 02113 three new schoolyards and the best possible education OCCASIONS 781-648-5678 Attn: Legal Notices five new outdoor classrooms and preparing them for future at ten schools around Boston. success. Page 14 POST-GAZETTE, SEPTEMBER 11, 2009

The time has come, the walrus said, The Bilingual TO TALK OF MANY THINGS Corner of shoes and ships and sealing wax of cabbages and kings by Sal Giarratani by Orazio Buttafuoco THE GIARRATANI NAME It was well attended by Townie activists. “BORN” ON DEC. 16, 1928 Ayanna Pressley got good press in the Bul- When my grandfather Salvatore Giarra- letin newspapers on her recent trip to West tano arrived in Boston’s North End in 1906, Roxbury. She met with children and parents LO SAPEVATE CHE … he was a Giarratano. When he passed away at the Tobin-Connolly Summer Games, cam- La donna piu’ vecchia d’Europa e’ appena morta all’eta’ di in 1915, he was still a Giarratano. However, paigned along Centre Street and stopped in 113 qnni,si chiamava Lucia Lauria, ed era di Pietrapertosa, when my grandmother made a donation to at the firehouse to show her support for all un paese in provincial di Potenza nella Regione Basilicata. the re-building of the Sacred Heart Church the risks firefighters take to protect life and Durante il period invernale preferiva trascorrre parecchio eighty some years ago, my family was the property on a daily basis. Good luck to these tempo a Salerno, dove il tempo e’ spesso meno rigido dela Giarratani family. No one from the previ- candidates. Basilicata, con parenti intimi. Questa ‘nonnina’, come tutti ous generation of mine ever really explained la chiamavano, diceva che il segreto della sua longevita’ how this happened but it happened and it is JAMES W. CONWAY, RIP era quello di trascorrere il tempo soprattutto nell’intimita’ carved into stone. All we ever had to do was The recent news of the passing of Jim e riservatezza assieme alla famiglia. Il sito Internet ‘Ger- walk up the stairs at the Sacred Heart and Conway was very sad to hear. About a month ontology Research Group’ e’ quello che ha scoperto la ‘donna hanging on the wall is a marble plaque of or so ago, I bumped into him as he was piu’ longeva’ d’Europa. Il Sindaco del paese d’origine della the families who made donations to create taking a turn from Hanover Street onto donna, Antopnio Pasquale Stasi, diceva che tutti I cittadini the “new” Sacred Heart. The plaque listed Richmond Street. He was headed to the conoscevano la “vecchietta” che trascorse una vita “GIARRATANI F & N” representing Filippa North End nursing facility down the street semplice, riservata, e che era di buona famiglia. In tutto il (my grandmother) and Nicholas (my uncle). where his wife Gloria was. He was a devoted mondo ci sono solo nove persone piu’ vecchie di Lucia, in The Sacred Heart has always remained and loving husband who put his own con- gran parte americane e giapponesi. Al primo posto c’e’ special to the entire Giarratani family and cerns aside to care for his ailing wife. All of l’americana Gertrude Baines, xhe nacque il 6 aprile 1894. always will be. a sudden I heard a voice calling, “Hey, Quando Lucia Lauria celebro’ I suoi 113 anni il 15 febbraio Giarratani.” I instantly recognized his voice. 2009 (e’ morta a luglio), aveva superato il precedente record THE ASSENZA FAMILY CONNECTION We chatted for a while and parted. I first met di longevita’ in Italia che era appartenuto ad un’altra per- My grandmother’s maiden was Assenza. Jim back in 1968 when I was 20 years old sona, non identificata per ora, che visse 112 qnni e 340 She was related to the Assenza family on living on Pearl Street which is about two- giorni. Il primate assoluto resta quello di Virginia Dighero, Fleet Street. When my grandfather decided thirds of my life. morta a Lavagna (Genova) il 28 dicembre 2005, all’eta’ di to come to America, it was my grandmother’s Jim Conway was one of those pillars of 114 anni e 4 mesi. Lucia Lauiria nacque il 4 marzo 1896 a brother who sponsored my grandfather. society in Charlestown. Very little ever hap- Pietrapertosa. Lucia e’ vissuta con una figlia di 83 anni ed There are only two Assenza’s left in the pened without him having a part in it. He il genero Vincenzo Albanese, non solo a Pietrapertosa ma North End. My cousin Lena Assenza and her was a fighter who never gave up. Over the anche a Salerno, per oltre 30 anni. Un’altra figlia di Lucia, niece Arlene Reilly. They both represent the years, I was very prolific when it came to medico, vive negli Stati Uniti da tempo. Lucia era felice di Assenza family’s near 120 year history in letter writing. The old Patriot was a readers’ aver aiutato I figli a studiare. Altri tre pronipoti vivono the North End. newspaper as is its present re-incarnation, anch-essi negli Stati Uniti. Recently, the Post-Gazette ran a photo of the Patriot Bridge. Today, the editor of the DID YOU KNOW THAT … Anthony Sammarco and Frankie Renzulli. newspaper is Tim Conway carrying on in Europe’s oldest woman, a little over 113 years old, Lucia Frank is a television producer, writer and the footsteps of his parents Jim and Gloria. Lauria, from Pietrapertosa, a town in the province of actor who is in town working on an upcom- A community newspaper’s job is to be a Potenza, in the Basilicata Region (also Lucania Region), ing movie, “The Fighter.” Frank is an voice for the community and the Patriot tra- died recently. During the winter months she preferred to Assenza family member and Lena is his dition continues today with Tim Conway. spend her days in the city of Salerno, where the tempera- aunt which makes Frankie and I not only The Patriot Bridge and Patriot before it is also ture was milder, with very close relatives. This ‘little old good writers but “cuginos” as well. a friend of the neighborhood. Its letters’ col- lady’, as everyone called her, claimed that the secret of her umn always open to diverse opinion and com- longevity was primarily to spend much time in the inti- PRESSLEY’S CAMPAIGN ENERGIZED munity dialogue. Charlestown has survived macy, and closeness with her family. The Internet site FOR FINAL PUSH TO SEPTEMBER 22 great change because Charlestown isn’t “Gerontology Research Group” is the one that found Europe’s The Boston municipal preliminary election afraid of change. The “Conway” way of news- oldest person. The town’s Mayor, Antonio Pasquale Stasi, is coming up on Tuesday, September 22 and papering is to commend, not offend. had often stated that the local citizens knew the ‘little old as of right now neither incumbent city coun- I offer my sympathy to the Conway family lady’, who had lived a simple, reserved life, who also was of cilors at-large Stephen Murphy or John in this time of loss. I remember the life of a good family stock. Throughout the world there are only Connolly appear to be in trouble. It appears Jim Conway and his fighting spirit. He spoke nine centenarians older than Lucia, who are mostly Ameri- their race is between placement, first and his mind when he believed in something cans and Japanese. In first place there is Gertrude Baines second. Of the two remaining council seats worth fighting for. He is the spirit of Charles- who was born on April 6, 1894. When Lucia Lauria cel- being vacated, there appears to be three town. The courage within the Green Square ebrated her 113 birthday (February 15, 2009), she had bro- council candidates in the race for the two Mile. A neighborhood isn’t brick or mortar. ken the previous record of longevity in Italy, which had seats. Andrew Kenneally, Felix G. Arroyo and It isn’t buildings. It isn’t really even com- belonged to another unidentified person who had lived Ayanna Pressley. I know all three and am munity groups. The spirit of Charlestown is 112 years and 346 days. The absolute record belongs to friends with all three. Over the summer all found within the people of Charlestown past Virginia Dighero who died at Lavagna (prov, of Genova) on the candidates have been quietly building and present. Hopefully, the future too. December 28, 2005 at the age of 114 years and 4 months. their campaign organizations ready for the Jim had his time. He made Charlestown Lucia Lauria was born on March 4, 1896. She lived with a September push, the race is about to get real a better place than he found it. He believed daughter, 83, and her husband Vincenzo Albanese, both in public. Kenneally just held a successful in Charlestown. Most of all, he loved it. He Pietrapertosa and in Salerno for the last 30 years. Another time over at Sullivan’s Pub in Charlestown. will be sorely missed. surviving daughter, a physician, has lived in the United States for quite some time. Lucia was happy that she was able to help her children get an education. Another three great-grandchildren live also in the United States. ParkARTS WATERCOLOR SERIES RETURNS SEPTEMBER 12th Uncle Jack’s Baseball Clinic Going Strong The Boston Parks and Instructors Anita Turner tiative to bring arts into city Join Uncle Jack Ferullo every Sunday at 10 AM at the Recreation Department’s and Clarence Washington, parks, is made possible North End Little League Field on Commercial Street. The ParkARTS program will once each offering over 40 years through leadership support Clinic is for 5-6 year olds and there is plenty of fun for the again be holding its popular of professional experience, from Bank of America. kids who are interested in playing baseball. The kids learn series of landscape water- welcome artists of all skill All classes are held from the fundamentals of baseball and sportsmanship. color painting workshops levels to join them and cap- 12 noon to 2 p.m. weather presented in partnership ture Boston’s historic parks permitting. Dates and loca- with official sponsor and art in bloom. The free work- tions are as follows: supplier Blick Art Materials, shops include instruction,  during the month of Septem- all materials, and discount Saturday, September 12 ber at three Boston locations coupons provided by Blick Jamaica Pond Boathouse, for budding artists ages nine Art Materials. Jamaica Plain    and up. Since 1911, artists have Sundays,   The series of six work- turned to Blick Art Materi- September 13, 20 and 27 shops for budding artists als which remains the pre- The Public Garden, Boston     ages nine and up is just one mier art supplies source for of the offerings of the 2009 professional artists, stu- Saturdays,   ParkARTS program spon- dents and teachers, and con- September 19 and 26 sored by Bank of America. tinues to be a family-owned Schoolmaster Hill, Frank- These hands-on watercolor business providing custom- lin Park, Dorchester   painting workshops enable ers with quality pricing, se- For further information,   participants to create their lection, and service. The please call (617) 961-3051 or own greenspace-inspired 2009 season of ParkARTS, visit www.cityofboston.gov/     masterpieces. Mayor Menino’s ongoing ini- parks/parkarts.    For events going on in Massachusetts this FALL,  call the Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism      ! Web site at www.massvacation.com. For a complimentary Massachusetts Getaway Guide, call 1-800-447-MASS, ext. 300. BOSTON POST-GAZETTE, SEPTEMBER 11, 2009 Page 15

• News Briefs (Continued from Page 1) LaMattina who was also at EXTRA Innings City council candidates Just fish? I think not. What the Mass. Innings also have their lawn, house about potatoes or a salad? Or EVERYONE OUT OF THE POOL by Sal Giarratani and fence signs. This year some pasta and bread? No bigger and bigger signs are one just eats fish, right? The Mirabella Pool is gone again. Don’t forget to come Andy Pettitte the Sox score for him but in. They cost mucho money Next year’s feast promises but candidates seemingly to be the best ever. Everyone back next summer. Same Lately, Andy Pettitte has regardless, he is the most time, same place. The North been super on the mound for consistently good starter on can’t do without them. The is looking forward to that sign companies hope pols celebration right now. End Pool lives forever keep- the NY Yankees. Recently, the team. ing the memory of the old he was tied with Lefty always feel that way. MT. CARMEL PREPARES beach alive. Got quite the Gomez on Yankee career Go, Go Vic! tan there this summer. wins, but on August 31 Where would the Red Sox CITIZENS AGAINST FOR ANNIVERSARY ROAD TOLLS On Monday, October 12, Meet everyone there. It’s a against the Orioles, he have been right now if it summer hang-out. Last th I recently sat down at the the vigil at Our Lady of Mt. picked up his 190 win for weren’t for Victor Martinez. week, I was there on Tues- the Bronx Bombers moving His timely clutch hitting. Post- Gazette office with Eric Carmel will be commemo- Tolar and Spencer Kimball rating the 5th anniversary of day. Sunny and 75°. The into sole possession of third He’s a motivator in the gang was there. All the usual place behind Hall of Famers clubhouse too. Becoming from Citizens Against Road the vigil at the church after Tolls and talked about the the Archdiocese announced suspects showed up. Gigi, Whitey Ford (236) and Red the gel that holds everything Marilyn, Sevens, Leo, Jane Ruffing (231). Andy is together, reminds me of upcoming campaign to get the shuttering of the church the toll question on a future and merging of the parish and myself. Pattie wasn’t 26-6 lifetime against the Jerry Adair back in 1967, there. Neither was Sammy. Orioles and 16-4 in Balti- or Dalton Jones in the mid- ballot. Right now, the group with a nearby one. Every has until December 3 to Sunday since, members of Cal had a good excuse for more. The 37-year-old Sixties. being MIA. A really good one. Pettitte is now 12-6 this get 66,000 valid signatures. Our Lady of Mt. Carmel con- The campaign hopes to turn tinue to show up for Sunday He almost died two weeks season. NY Yankees ago. Doing better after a Bronx Bombers Again in 100,000 by that date. I will morning service. A band of be writing on this in more people fighting to save their short stay at Mass General. Wagner Excites Fans The Yankees apparently We all agreed. If we saw a The Red Sox signed Billy bought their way back to a detail over the next few church. I wouldn’t be any- weeks. where else on Sunday morn- red line moving up our arm, Wagner 10 months after pennant again this season. we’d go immediately to the Tommy John’s surgery and Right now they are the best ings. A steady 30-35 folks NEXT YEAR NUMBER 100 continue to show up. A few nearest ER. Oops, I almost in his first outing as set-up team in baseball despite AJ forgot, Anthony was there man, he struck out the side Burdett’s poor pitching The Fisherman’s Feast members have passed away will celebrate its 100th anni- and remain with us in our but Rosemary was MIA. Prob- with a blazing 95 mph lately. They just had an- ably, over in Southie at fastball and a nasty slider. other 5 homerun game, the versary next August. As a prayers. A gathering is be- Sciaccatani that makes me ing organized. Stay tuned. Carson Beach again. Hope- The 38-year-old Wagner is second this season. The new fully with God willing, we’ll on the all-time save list with Yankee Stadium has turned proud of my Sicilian roots. This summer feast was al- TRAV LOOKING GOOD all be back next summer for 385 and adding him to the into a homerun ballpark. more fun in the sun. Ciao! Sox bullpen makes Boston Hopefully, if we get the wild ways big in my father’s fam- I haven’t seen Bobby the team with the deepest card from Texas, we could be ily since my grandparents Travaglini in a while. Maybe, bullpen in baseball. As looking at a hopefully great came to the North End from it was a couple of years ago LEGAL NOTICE Wagner said, ‘They gave up ALCS Just like back In the Sciacca over 100 years ago. at the convention center Commonwealth of Massachusetts two prospects and picked up good old days of 2004, this They were land-loving in Southie for St. Patrick’s The Trial Court Sciaccatani and their saint Day. I ran into Trav walking Probate and Family Court Department my contract ... it was impor- Yankee team may go down MIDDLESEX Division tant for me to come in ... and as one of the all-time great was St. Cologero. Hey, if all out of St. Francis de Sales Docket No. MI09D3415DR validate that they’ve made a Yankee teams. Sciacca had been fisher- Church in Charlestown after DIVORCE SUMMONS good choice.” men, what else would you Jim Conway’s funeral. With BY PUBLICATION have on the plate to eat? my North End Pool tan in ANTHONY COOKE, LEGAL NOTICE full form, I actually looked Plaintiff NL MVP in 2009? vs. As of September 2, St. Commonwealth of Massachusetts more Italian than him or Sal BARBARA COOKE, Louis Cardinals slugger The Trial Court LEGAL NOTICE Defendant Probate and Family Court Department Albert Pujols is 41-111-.320. To the above named Defendant: SUFFOLK Division TO: KINGLES BURKE LEGAL NOTICE A Complaint has been presented In the top five week after Docket No. SU09C0268CA 88 WEST SELDEN STREET to this Court by the Plaintiff, ANTHONY week after week, hHe might NOTICE OF PETITION FOR APT #1 TO: MIMOSE JOSEPH COOKE, seeking a DIVORCE. be the best hitter of this CHANGE OF NAME MATTAPAN, MA 02126 An automatic Restraining Order has been 57 JACKSON PLACE entered in this matter preventing you from generation. He might be In the matter of CASEY TOWING, 46 NEW CAMBRIDGE, MA 02140 KAMI KUMRIJE KELMENDI taking any action which would negatively compared to another St. of Boston, MA MARKET SQUARE, ROXBURY, B&B TOWING, 50-R MOONEY impact the current financial status of either party. Please refer to the Supplemental Pro- Louis baseball hero named To all persons interested in petition MA 02118 HAS HAD YOUR STREET, CAMBRIDGE, MA, HAS 1998 GMC YUKON UTIL VIN bate Court Rule 411 for more information. Stan “the Man” Musial. described. HAD YOUR 2005 HONDA CIVIC You are required to serve upon Anthony With all the #%/\ that base- A petition has been presented by #1GKEK13R7WJ727272 SINCE VIN #2HGES16645H60034 SINCE Cooke - Plaintiff - whose address is 79B KAMI K KELMENDI requesting that KAMI ball has gone through, Pujols FEBRUARY 21, 2009. LAST FEBRUARY 21, 2009. LAST Montvale Avenue, #4, Woburn, MA. 01801 KUMRIJE KELMENDI be allowed to REGISTERED TO YOU. AFTER your answer on or before October 15, 2009. looks like redemption change her name as follows KAMI REGISTERED TO YOU. AFTER If you fail to do so, the Court will proceed to DUE NOTICE THIS VEHICLE DUE NOTICE THIS VEHICLE HAS for America’s past-time. He’s ALEXIS MISH HAS NOT BEEN CLAIMED. THIS the hearing and the adjudication of this made me a believer. IF YOU DESIRE TO OBJECT THERETO, NOT BEEN CLAIMED. THIS action. You are also required to file a copy of YOU OR YOUR ATTORNEY MUST FILE A VEHICLE WILL BE SOLD AT VEHICLE WILL BE SOLD AT your answer in the Office of this Court at WRITTEN APPEARANCE IN SAID COURT PRIVATE SALE AT CASEY PRIVATE SALE AT B&B TOWING, CAMBRIDGE. Witness, Hon. Peter C. DiGangi, Esquire, Lester is Number One AT BOSTON ON OR BEFORE TEN TOWING, 46 NEW MARKET 50-R MOONEY ST., CAMBRIDGE, Jon Lester has had O’CLOCK IN THE MORNING (10:00 AM) ON SQUARE, ROXBURY, MA 02118. First Justice of said Court at CAMBRIDGE, October 22, 2009. MA 02138. this 4, day of September, 2009. SUBMITTED BY some bad luck this year. He Witness Hon. John M. Smoot, SUBMITTED BY Tara E. DeCristofaro should already be a 15 game First Justice of this Court. KEVIN WALSH MICHAEL SORRENTINO Register of Probate Court winner, but he stands 11-7, Date: August 14, 2009 FOR FOR Run date: 9/11/09 Richard Iannella CASEY TOWING B&B TOWING 3.60 ERA. He could still fin- Register of Probate Run dates: 9/11/09, 9/18/09, 9/25/09 Run dates: 9/11/09, 9/18/09, 9/25/09 ish with fifteen winners if Run Date: 9/11/09 LEGAL NOTICE Commonwealth of Massachusetts LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE The Trial Court Commonwealth of Massachusetts Probate and Family Court Department Commonwealth of Massachusetts Commonwealth of Massachusetts Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court The Trial Court The Trial Court MIDDLESEX Division The Trial Court Probate and Family Court Department Probate and Family Court Department Probate and Family Court Department Probate and Family Court Department Docket No. MI09P3840EA MIDDLESEX Division MIDDLESEX Division MIDDLESEX Division MIDDLESEX Division Docket No. MI09P3903EA In the Estate of Docket No. MI09P3920EA Docket No. MI09P3876EA Docket No. MI09D2991DR CAROL A FLETCHER In the Estate of In the Estate of DIVORCE SUMMONS A/K/A CAROL VAUGHAN FLETCHER, In the Estate of EVA D. AUBERT ELIZABETH A SEMENZA KATHERINE K SMITH BY PUBLICATION A/K/A CAROL VAUGHAN MORRISON Late of WATERTOWN, MA 02472 Late of WATERTOWN, MA 02472 PAMELA CATHERINE CUEVAS, Late of STONEHAM, MA 02180 Late of STONEHAM, MA 02180 Date of Death August 10, 2009 Date of Death October 31, 2008 Date of Death August 2, 2009 Plaintiff Date of Death MAY 29, 2009 NOTICE OF PETITION NOTICE OF PETITION vs. NOTICE OF PETITION NOTICE OF PETITION FOR PROBATE OF WILL GUILLERMO ORLANDO CUEVAS, FOR PROBATE OF WILL FOR PROBATE OF WILL FOR PROBATE OF WILL To all persons interested in the above To all persons interested in the above Defendant To all persons interested in the above To all persons interested in the above captioned estate, a petition has been pre- To the above named Defendant: captioned estate, a petition has been pre- captioned estate, a petition has been pre- captioned estate, a petition has been pre- sented requesting that a document purport- sented requesting that a document purport- A Complaint has been presented to sented requesting that a document purport- sented requesting that a document purport- ing to be the last will of said decedent be this Court by the Plaintiff, PAMELA ing to be the last will of said decedent be ing to be the last will of said decedent be ing to be the last will of said decedent be proved and allowed and that BRUCE CATHERINE CUEVAS, seeking a proved and allowed, and that M.S. PETER of proved and allowed and that ELEANOR M proved and allowed and that LAURIE C McDONALD of Ns, CN be appointed DIVORCE. Stoneham, MA be appointed executor SHEA of Medford, MA be appointed TAYLOR of Stoneham, MA be appointed executor named in the will to serve Without An automatic Restraining Order has been named in the will to serve Without Surety. executrix, named in the will to serve With executrix, named in the will to serve Without Surety. entered in this matter preventing you from IF YOU DESIRE TO OBJECT THERETO, Personal Surety. Surety. IF YOU DESIRE TO OBJECT THERETO, taking any action which would negatively YOU OR YOUR ATTORNEY MUST FILE IF YOU DESIRE TO OBJECT THERETO, IF YOU DESIRE TO OBJECT THERETO, YOU OR YOUR ATTORNEY MUST FILE impact the current financial status of either A WRITTEN APPEARANCE IN SAID COURT YOU OR YOUR ATTORNEY MUST FILE YOU OR YOUR ATTORNEY MUST FILE A WRITTEN APPEARANCE IN SAID COURT party. Please refer to the Supplemental Pro- AT CAMBRIDGE ON OR BEFORE TEN A WRITTEN APPEARANCE IN SAID COURT A WRITTEN APPEARANCE IN SAID COURT AT CAMBRIDGE ON OR BEFORE TEN bate Court Rule 411 for more information. O’CLOCK IN THE MORNING (10:00 AM) ON AT CAMBRIDGE ON OR BEFORE TEN AT CAMBRIDGE ON OR BEFORE TEN O’CLOCK IN THE MORNING (10:00 AM) ON You are required to serve upon Pamela October 1, 2009. O’CLOCK IN THE MORNING (10:00 AM) ON O’CLOCK IN THE MORNING (10:00 AM) ON September 30, 2009. Catherine Cuevas - Plaintiff - whose ad- In addition, you must file a written affidavit September 29, 2009. September 25, 2009. In addition, you must file a written affidavit dress is 37 Columbus Avenue, #2, of objections to the petition, stating specific In addition, you must file a written affidavit In addition, you must file a written affidavit of objections to the petition, stating specific Somerville, MA 02143 your answer on or facts and grounds upon which the objection of objections to the petition, stating specific of objections to the petition, stating specific facts and grounds upon which the objection before October 2, 2009. If you fail to do so, is based, within thirty (30) days after the facts and grounds upon which the objection facts and grounds upon which the objection is based, within thirty (30) days after the the Court will proceed to the hearing and return day (or such other time as the Court, is based, within thirty (30) days after the is based, within thirty (30) days after the return day (or such other time as the Court, the adjudication of this action. You are also on motion with notice to the petitioner, may return day (or such other time as the Court, return day (or such other time as the Court, on motion with notice to the petitioner, may required to file a copy of your answer in the allow) in accordance with Probate Rule 16. on motion with notice to the petitioner, may on motion with notice to the petitioner, may allow) in accordance with Probate Rule 16. Office of this Court at CAMBRIDGE. WITNESS, HON. PETER C. DiGANGI, allow) in accordance with Probate Rule 16. allow) in accordance with Probate Rule 16. WITNESS, HON. PETER C. DiGANGI, Witness, Hon. Peter C. DiGangi, Esquire, First Justice of this Court. WITNESS, HON. PETER C. DiGANGI, WITNESS, HON. PETER C. DiGANGI, First Justice of this Court. First Justice of said Court at CAMBRIDGE, Date: September 3, 2009 First Justice of this Court. First Justice of this Court. Date: September 1, 2009 Date: September 2, 2009 this 21, day of August, 2009. Date: August 28, 2009 Tara E. DeCristofaro Tara E. DeCristofaro Tara E. DeCristofaro Register of Probate Tara E. DeCristofaro Tara E. DeCristofaro Register of Probate Register of Probate Register of Probate Court Register of Probate Run date: 9/11/09 Run date: 9/11/09 Run date: 9/11/09 Run date: 9/11/09 Run date: 9/11/09 Page 16 BOSTON POST-GAZETTE, SEPTEMBER 11, 2009

HOOPS and HOCKEY in the HUB

CORNER TALK by Reinaldo Oliveira, Jr. by Richard Preiss

Only one Division I men’s urday of Thanksgiving Week- hockey team in America can end. raise the national champion- The last time the Terriers ship banner to the rafters tangled with Cornell (in 2007) in any given year and next they defeated the Big Red month Boston University will 6-3 before a sellout crowd of have that privilege. 18,200 at Madison Square It was a privilege earned. Garden. One earned by scoring two Significantly, this season goals in the final minute of will be one in which BU stays regulation to tie the score in close to home. The game with the national championship Cornell plus Hockey East road game against Miami of Ohio games against Vermont and last April. Then winning the Maine will be the longest trips game and the title with a goal of the season. Every game will in overtime. be in New England except for The celebration, which has the Cornell game. There been continuing to varying won’t be any trips to far flung degrees since then, will locations. reach one final culmination In addition, BU will be with- point on October 20 when that out a game for a significant special banner symbolic of span around the holidays. the championship is raised Following a December 11 An Engagement Party for Fiancée John McCabe, Lisa McCabe, Ann Greene, Barbara above the ice at Agganis game against Rensselaer at Torsney Mother of the Bride, Fiancée Nicole Torsney. Back row: Reinaldo Oliveira Jr., Arena. The Commonwealth Agganis, the Terriers will Richie Attardo, Father of the Bride Richard Torsney, Joe Feeney. Avenue ceremony promises take a break from hockey, to be momentous and memo- not resuming until January “Remember! It’s “911” in for Boxing in New England. rable. And the opponent could 2 when they host UMass- Plymouth, for “A Night to Thank you, and Good Luck. not be more challenging. It’s Amherst. Thus, there won’t Remember!” That you’ll Boxer Family member, RIP Notre Dame, often thought of be any holiday tournament never forget, at the Memo- Joseph Roach of the Fa- in connection with its football travels this season. rial Hall. New England Bat- mous Boxing Roach Family team but an institution that STROLLING COMMON- tlers Mike Oliver Hartford, of Dedham Massachusetts has gained national respect WEALTH AVENUE — The and Castulo Gonzalez of now of Las Vegas. Joseph is for its hockey program as media relations staffers at Lynn, fight for the New En- the son of Barbara Roach of well. For much of last season BU have done some research gland Title. Mical Weisberg, Las Vegas, and the late Paul the Terriers and the Fighting and have determined that the Frankie Reed, Islander Roach of Roslindale. Broth- Irish dueled in the national last time the Terriers played Beauchamp, Elton Dharry, ers, and sisters; Allen Roach rankings for the No. 1 spot outdoors was January 7, 1956 Paul Gonsalves, Frank Rancho Cucamonga CA, Jimmy Connors and Terry but never met on the ice. against Tufts at MIT. The Armstrong, Jesse Barboza, Cindy Roach Rockland, Pep- In the end, of course, the Terriers won 8-4 … Hockey Lewis Cotina, Alexis Nelson. Our Prayers are per Roach and, Freddie with you. Terriers were tops in the land action actually will begin at Santos, Dino Weingarten, Roach both of Hollywood CA., by virtue of their title con- Agganis in early October Arturo Lopes “ALL!” do seph A. DeNucci, both at the and Paul Roach Las Vegas quest. So Notre Dame will be with a pair of exhibition battle for victory this night. Massachusetts AFL-CIO NV.. Joseph Roach, was a out to burst BU’s bubble with games. The Terriers will take Five of these fighters are Tribute to Senator Edward M. devoted father of Brian Lori, an early season victory. The on St. Francis Xavier Univer- undefeated in their early Kennedy, at the 2006 Fight and John Paul Martino of game, set for 7 p.m. on a Tues- sity from Nova Scotia on Oc- career, to this date. This for Working Families Cam- Dedham. He passed, into day night, is a sure sellout as tober 3 and will meet the U.S. fight is dedicated, to the paign Kickoff, at Granite that Golden Ring in Heaven people flock to see the sequel under 18 team on October 10 memory of the Grandfather Links Golf Club Quincy. Refereed By God unex- to the national championship … BU coach Jack Parker will of Arturo Lopes, RIP Manny Photo, provided by Richard J. pected at the age of 47, and season. Something will be on begin his 37th year behind Lopes Sr. Arturo Lopes is Hand Jr.. Two great fighters peacefully at the side of his the line that night. Last year, the bench in October. He en- making his professional de- in Politics Auditor Joseph beloved wife Jacquelyn BU went undefeated at 9-0-0 ters the season with a career but, and is also the brother A. DeNucci, and RIP Senator (Vandenberg) Roach. He is in non league contests dur- record of 816-412-101, good of undefeated prospect Edward M. Kennedy, both laid to rest, at the Fairview ing the regular season. A vic- enough for a .652 winning Manny Lopes of Marshfield. “Of the people, for the Cemetery in Hyde Park. tory would keep the streak percentage. With the Olym- Will any of these undefeated people, and by the people!” Funeral Mass was held at St. alive while a loss would ter- pics only a few months fighters, lose their “Zero?” Thank you, for all you have Mary Church in Dedham. minate it. The game will be away, it’s interesting that Who’s “0” will Go? Or will done for Massachusetts, and Joseph Roach, Rest in only the third meeting be- some 19 of Parker’s players they remain undefeated?? for America. Peace and God Bless you. tween the two schools and the have played in the Olympics “Wedding Bells Soon!” for To my good friend Danny Our prayers are with you, first between the two teams — including the well-known John McCabe & Nicole Long of South Boston, a and your Family. in 14 seasons. quartet of Mike Eruzione, Torsney, soon to be Nicole great boxer, gentleman, and Thanks to Bob Trieger of While the game will serve Jack O’Callahan, Jim Craig “Torsney” McCabe, We had Police Officer in East Bos- Full Court Press, Pat as BU’s home opener, it will and Dave Silk who played a great time, at their En- ton. I spoke with Sergeant Sullivan, Jimmy Connors, not be the season opener, on the 1980 Gold medal win- gagement Party. They’re a Kevin Molis, of the Malden Billy Keefe, Richard Hand which occurs on October 16 ning USA Olympic team at great couple from a great Police Department. What a Jr., Richard Torsney, when the Terriers travel to Lake Placid ... Season tickets family. Nicole’s father Rich- great individual and Gentle- Mickey Finn, Danny Long, Amherst to meet UMass in a for BU men’s home hockey ard Torsney, was the 1974 man he is. He in turn spoke Sergeant Kevin Molis, Hockey East game. games are priced at $450 New England Boxing Cham- with Lieutenant Glen Lieutenant Glen Cronin. As The Terriers won’t have far for the general public … Sea- pion, and a close confidant Cronin of the Malden Police I have said and reiterate, to go to take on the 2008 na- son tickets for faculty, staff of Former World Middle- Department. Lieutenant this article is comprised by tional champions — Boston and young alumni are $333 weight Champion Paul Glen Cronin, is the brother many. By the fans of Boxing College. The two storied apiece … Agganis Arena sits Pender. Richard also of Danny Cronin, and Billy through conversations, ob- hockey programs will meet at 6,300 for hockey. It opened on swapped punches several Cronin. All very Tough servations, what’s read, re- least three times this season January 3, 2005 … The ros- times, in his Boxing career, Hombres from a tough era of membered, seen, calcu- — on December 5 at Agganis, ter includes only three play- with World Champion greats Boxing. Malden, East Bos- lated, desired, figured out, on January 22 at BC’s Kelley ers who are natives of Mas- Emil Griffith, and Marvel- ton, South Boston. Great comprehended, and all other Rink and of course in the sachusetts — defenseman ous Marvin Hagler (twice). Cities, Great Police Officers, factors, that lead to the much talked about outdoor David Warsofsky (Marshfield) His elegant wife Barbara and Great Police Depart- completion of this article. game set for Fenway Park on and a pair of sophomore for- Torsney, is pictured in the ments. You’re in good hands. Thank you for this opportu- January 8. They also could wards — Andrew Glass photograph, too. Stay Safe and God Be with nity that, has been extended meet again for the Beanpot (Wrentham) and Ross Gaudet Lady friend of Jimmy You all. to me. All these factors, add title if both win their first (Burlington). There are six Connors, Terry Nelson is “ CES!” Classic Entertain- up to this article. I am proud, round games and could face players from Canada on the recovering from recent sur- ment & Sports. This Jimmy to be writing for this great off again in the Hockey East roster … The Hockey East gery, at Brigham and Burchfield Boxing Team, newspaper, expressing the playoffs. BU is the defending tournament semifinals and Womens’ Hospital in Bos- now includes Rich views of many, the best I can. Beanpot champion. championship game will be ton. Our Prayers are with Cappiello, Director of Thank you, and God Bless Other highlights on the played March 19-20 at the you for a speedy great recov- Fighter Development. I am you all.. schedule include an early Garden … From there it’s on ery. In your tough Battle, now speaking with Pat NABF Cruiserweight season game against peren- to the NCAA Regionals. The you’ve got a great gentleman Sullivan, head of the CES Champion Matt Godfrey 19- nial powerhouse Michigan at Northeast Regional is set for in your corner, in Jimmy Box Office, and its Video 1, 10 KO’s, defends his title Agganis on October 24 and Worcester while the East Re- th Connors.”Keep punching.” Producer. What should we on September 12 in Sacra- the renewal of the Red Hot gional will be played in Al- A Photograph from June 9, now expect from CES, and mento against Famous Hockey series with Cornell bany. Both are scheduled for 2006, with RIP Massachu- Boxing? First of all, they’ve Michael Simms 20-11-2, 13 University — set for Madison the weekend of March 26-27. setts Senator Edward M. got some great Boxing shows KO’s. Good Luck Matt Square Garden in New York The NCAA “Frozen Four” will Kennedy, and Auditor Jo- lined up. This is a Big Plus Godfrey. on November 28 — the Sat- be held in Detroit April 8-10.